78 1 333 343 greater because of his strong patriotic
impulse. In this instance as in so
many other instances in these days, the
example of this the character of this unfortunate man signally
refutes, if refutation were needed,
that peevish saying attributed to the
late Dr. Johnson, that patriotism is
the last refuge of a scoundrel.
The criminal paid the
penalty of his crime. The promptitude
of the example ^ punishment has proved salutary.
Nothing amiss is now apprehended
aboard H. M. S. Indomitable ."
The above appearing in a
publication now
78 1 333 343 greater because of his strong patriotic
impulse. In this instance as in so
many other instances in these days, the
example of this the character of this unfortunate man signally
refutes, if refutation were needed,
that peevish saying attributed to the
late Dr. Johnson, that patriotism is
the last refuge of a scoundrel.
The criminal paid the
penalty of his crime. The promptitude
of the example ^ punishment has proved salutary.
Nothing amiss is now apprehended
aboard H. M. S. Indomitable ."
The above appearing in a
publication now

Transcribed by: John Bryant