Ten thousand times ten thousand cheers for the defeat of the
French Ministers on the nefarious conduct of their General
against the Illustrious Roman Republic.
Soon may all the Continental _Brambles_ be supplanted by _Olive
Trees_, _Fig Trees_, and _Vines_ (Judges ix.),
Is the ardent prayer of
SAMUEL COOK.
* * * * *
TO CHURCHMEN AND DISSENTERS OF DUDLEY, AND THE PARISHIONERS
GENERALLY.
_DOWN WITH CHURCH RATES!_
You are again called upon in these times of deep distress to
arm the State Church with power to add to your already too
heavy burden an enormous Levy or CHURCH RATE of TENPENCE IN THE
POUND.
It remains for you to protest in the face of your country
against such an impost, OR FOR EVER BE SLAVES!! Join with your
neighbours who think proper to support their own forms of
religious worship, their Ministers, and Temples, and declare by
your united action, THAT NO CHURCH-RATE SHALL BE ADDED TO YOUR
BURDEN OF TAXATION.
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