_Translation of a Letter from the Emperor Muley Yezzid, to Webster
Blount, Esq. Consul General to the Empire of Marocco, from their
High Mightinesses the States-General, of the Seven United
Provinces. Written soon after the Emperor's Proclamation, and
previous to the Negotiation for the opening of the Port of Agadeer,
to Dutch Commerce._
"Praise be to God alone; for there is neither beginning nor power
without God."