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AN ACCOUNT OF ALGIERS. 139
by the Po^, in behalf of the Bx/ww-'s subje&s; though all
their intercestions have hitherto proved ineheclual, not-
withstanding the acknowledge themlelves to be the
vaihds of the and, as inch, should comply.
The purchased their peace at the rate of 70,too
dollars: and, asthetecruisers rarely meet wich veBels ofthat
nation, it has been hitherto discourscd of as a great myilery.
The ihccess which theDz^r/'inet with, during a war os twelve
years, to deslroya few of their vclsels; the magnificent present
of naval ftores that was promited, upon ratisying the peace;
together with the natural timoroulneis of the Dey, letl, by
surther Iosses, he should be reckon'd unfortunate (a dangerous
character in this country sor a commander) were the chies
and concurring reasons sor extending their friendship to that
nation. It is certain that thegreatcil part osthesoldiers, and
the lea ofsicers in general, very strenuously opposcd it; urging,
that it would be in vain to arm out their vellels, when they
had peace with the three trading nations; that their lolsw*as
inconliderable, when compared with the riches obtained by
the war; concluding with a very expresfive proverb,
that sach perlons oz/giG 7/<?tw /om, m/zo o/* z/'r
As the younger soldierscannotwelliubhih without
the money that ariles from their lhares in prizes, there has
been no lmall murmuring at the little succes they have lately
met with. And it is very probable (as a little timb perhaps
will dilcover) that the very moment any conitderable addition
is made to their seet, nay, perhaps, without any further
augmentation, the present Dey will be obliged to leihen the
number of his alliances, from thole very principles which, a,
few years ago, engaged his predecehor to increase them.
The^^sGwy have certainly a great esleem and friendship
sor our nation; and, provided there could be any security in
a government, that is guided by chance and humour, more
than by counsel and mature deliberation, it is very probable
that, which of the trading nations soever they may think At
to quarrel with, we have little to apprehend. The Dz/Zr/E
are very indusfrious in cultivating a good underslandingwith
them, by making an annual present;- a method hitherto very-
prevalent and successful: whilst, on the other hand,the JFbsMts?.
may influence them as much , by putting them in mind of
the execution which their bombs did formerly to this city,
and of a later initance os their resentment at TW/w/s. But at
there is rarely any great prudence in using high words and
mena-
by the Po^, in behalf of the Bx/ww-'s subje&s; though all
their intercestions have hitherto proved ineheclual, not-
withstanding the acknowledge themlelves to be the
vaihds of the and, as inch, should comply.
The purchased their peace at the rate of 70,too
dollars: and, asthetecruisers rarely meet wich veBels ofthat
nation, it has been hitherto discourscd of as a great myilery.
The ihccess which theDz^r/'inet with, during a war os twelve
years, to deslroya few of their vclsels; the magnificent present
of naval ftores that was promited, upon ratisying the peace;
together with the natural timoroulneis of the Dey, letl, by
surther Iosses, he should be reckon'd unfortunate (a dangerous
character in this country sor a commander) were the chies
and concurring reasons sor extending their friendship to that
nation. It is certain that thegreatcil part osthesoldiers, and
the lea ofsicers in general, very strenuously opposcd it; urging,
that it would be in vain to arm out their vellels, when they
had peace with the three trading nations; that their lolsw*as
inconliderable, when compared with the riches obtained by
the war; concluding with a very expresfive proverb,
that sach perlons oz/giG 7/<?tw /om, m/zo o/* z/'r
As the younger soldierscannotwelliubhih without
the money that ariles from their lhares in prizes, there has
been no lmall murmuring at the little succes they have lately
met with. And it is very probable (as a little timb perhaps
will dilcover) that the very moment any conitderable addition
is made to their seet, nay, perhaps, without any further
augmentation, the present Dey will be obliged to leihen the
number of his alliances, from thole very principles which, a,
few years ago, engaged his predecehor to increase them.
The^^sGwy have certainly a great esleem and friendship
sor our nation; and, provided there could be any security in
a government, that is guided by chance and humour, more
than by counsel and mature deliberation, it is very probable
that, which of the trading nations soever they may think At
to quarrel with, we have little to apprehend. The Dz/Zr/E
are very indusfrious in cultivating a good underslandingwith
them, by making an annual present;- a method hitherto very-
prevalent and successful: whilst, on the other hand,the JFbsMts?.
may influence them as much , by putting them in mind of
the execution which their bombs did formerly to this city,
and of a later initance os their resentment at TW/w/s. But at
there is rarely any great prudence in using high words and
mena-