The author at his master's command, informs him of the state of England. The causes of war among the princes of Europe. The author begins to explain the English constitution. The reader may please to

He asked me, "what were the usual causes or motives that made one country go to war with another?" I answered, "they were innumerable; but I should only mention a few of the chief. Sometimes the ambit

came to relieve. Alliance by blood, or marriage, is a frequent cause of war between princes; and the nearer the kindred is, the greater their disposition to quarrel; poor nations are hungry, and rich