Germany must pay; or we shall infallibly see Prussia leagued with France and Spain, and possibly with other powers, for the reduction of Austria; and such may be the situation of things, that it will not be so easy to decide what part England may take in such a contest.
Burke discusses the potential consequences of Germany's financial obligations and the alliances that may form as a result.
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