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VGW(HU.752.084
29 Dec 1752:12 (103)
From the London Gazetter. By the treaty concluded at Breda,
the French engage to restore to us (English) the island of
St. Christopher's, in the manner and form therein expressed:
Nevertheless they began to abuse us, and instead of
performing it to the very letter and true meaning of the
article, they still from time to time, upon several unjust
and frivolous pretences, put off his Majesty's commissioners
that went to receive it; . . . [27 lines, complaint about
restrictions of trade to French articles]
Moreover; we must have all French about us; their behaviour,
their fashions, their garb in wearing them; French music,
French dancing-masters, French air in our very countenances,
French legs, French hats, French compliments, French
grimaces; only we have not so frequent the French shrug of
the shoulder, because we are not generally so low--and
itchy. . .
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