[333] Young trees. [334] “A land strong in arms and in the richness of the soil.”—_Virg. Æn._ i. 535. [335] He alludes to the dream of Nebuchadnezzar, which is mentioned Daniel iv. 10; “I saw, and behold a tree in the midst of the earth, and the height thereof was great. The tree grew, and was strong, and the height thereof reached unto heaven, and the sight thereof to the end of all the earth: the leaves thereof were fair, and the fruit thereof much, and in it was meat for all; the beasts of the field had shadow under it, and the fowls of the heaven dwelt in the boughs thereof, and all flesh was fed of it.” [336] “Right of citizenship.” [337] “Right of trading.” [338] “Right of intermarriage.” [339] “Right of inheritance.” [340] “Right of suffrage.” [341] “Right of honors.” [342] Long since the time of Lord Bacon, as soon as these colonies had arrived at a certain state of maturity, they at different periods revolted from the mother country. [343] The laws and ordinances promulgated by the sovereigns of Spain were so called. The term was derived from the Byzantine empire. [344] Qualifications. [345] Attend to. [346] For a short or transitory period. [347] Be in a hurry. [348] It was its immense armaments that in a great measure consumed the vitals of Spain. [349] “Pompey’s plan is clearly that of Themistocles; for he believes that whoever is master of the sea will obtain the supreme power.”—_Ad Att._ x. 8. [350] Encomiums. [351] St. Matthew vi. 27; St. Luke xii. 25. [352] The effects of which must be felt in old age. [353] Of benefit in your individual case. [354] Any striking change in the constitution. [355] Take medical advice. [356] Incline rather to fully satisfying your hunger. [357] Celsus _de Med._ i. 1. [358] To hope the best, but be fully prepared for the worst. [359] “Suspicion is the passport to faith.” [360] A censure of this nature has been applied by some to Dr. Johnson, and possibly with some reason. [361] To start the subject. [362] Requires to be bridled. [363] He quotes here from Ovid: “Boy, spare the whip, and tightly grasp the reins.”—_Met._ ii. 127. [364] One who tests or examines. [365] The galliard was a light active dance, much in fashion in the time of Queen Elizabeth. [366] Hits at, or remarks intended to be applied to, particular individuals. [367] A slight or insult. [368] A sarcastic remark. [369] The old term for colonies. [370] He perhaps alludes covertly to the conduct of the Spaniards in extirpating the aboriginal inhabitants of the West India Islands, against which the venerable Las Casas so eloquently but vainly protested. [371] Of course, this censure would not apply to what is primarily and essentially a convict colony; the object of which is to drain the mother country of its impure superfluities. [372] Times have much changed since this was penned, tobacco is now the staple commodity, and the source of “the main business” of Virginia. [373] To labor hard.