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To the worthy liveryman of the city of London
Gentlemen, Pro rege saepe pro publica semper, was the admirable Motto of the great Duke of Buckingham, whose noble Actions testified how much he deserved it; and in such a Capacity I behold Mr. Wilkes, the strenuous and bold Asserter of Freedom and Liberty-A Gentleman whose public Character is fair and unblemished, and whose distinguished Abilities will surely intitle Him to a Seat in the British Senate; but as Merit too frequently wants the Assistance of Friends, Mr. Wilkes relies on the Free Voice of the Liverymen of London; and if ever Liberty was the glorious Attribute of this much envied Nation, and the darling Happiness of every Individual, let each Man lay his Hand upon his Heart, and express that solemn Vote, which a Free Conscience will honestly dictate, and let the Testimony of this great City prove the incomparable Words of the immortal Dryden, that Freedom is the English subjects prerogative. March 19th, 1768. Cato -
To the worthy liverymen of the city of London. Gentlemen, thoughts for slaves; but speech for Britons