My pride is aroused, and I am determined to fight, so that my blood shall be thorough

My pride is aroused, and I am determined to fight, so that my blood shall be thoroughly heated before I take it. I am an Englishman, and my pride is aroused, because I am afraid that the spirit of my countrymen will be provoked, and that they will be fully aroused, so that they shall fight, and their blood be thoroughly heated, before they are fairly engaged. I am a lover of peace, and I am apprehensive that the spirit of the nation will be