[clxiv. 122]

1820 June 29

Emancipation Spanish

?.8 Corruptive influence

Despotism or anarchy - despotism under despots begotten by despots - there is no other alternative: this was the dilemma take your choice. Such was the cry, such with some perhaps was the notion till the only government defensible by reason was set up in America. Despots what say you now? is there no other alternative? What is become of /How is it now with/ your dilemma now What are the horns of it? are they any thing better than soft wax?