His Excellency the Earl of Bellomont his speech to the representatives of His Majesties province of New-York, the 19th of May, 1698 (English Edition) [Kindle-editie] beoordelingen het boek quotes

"I cannot But observe to you what a Legacy my Predecessor has left me, and what Difficulties to struggle with, A Divided People, an empty Treasury, a few miserable, naked, half-starv'd Souldiers, not half the Number the King allow'd pay for; the Fortifications, and even the Governours House very much out of Repair; and in a word, Gentlemen, the whole Government out of Frame. To you therefore I recommend the consideration of these Disorders, as best becoming your Prudence to apply the proper Remedies; and you may be sure of my hearty Concurrence in every thing that will conduce to the extinguishing those Heats and Annimosities among you, which I fear have been of late years industriously cherish't and fomented, and to the curing all the other Disorders and Mischiefs ang you." This is an edition of a classical book first published in the eighteenth century.