with respect to each other, yet they are firmly united, by the bands of allegiance, to one Head (or Monarchy) of limited power, whereby they enjoy the privileges of the fame reasonable common Law, and the same excellent Constitution of state: so that the equality of privilege and condition renders the Union more just and equitable, and consequently more safe and durable, than it could possible have been made by any other means.
And the inhabitants of both islands (though sprung from a variety of jarring, jealous, and fierce nations) have, by this means, acquired a certain mutual consideration, for each other, as fellow-subjects, which could never have been produced by mere alliances, guarantees, or defensive leagues, nor perhaps by any other mode of government whatever, than that by which Divine Providence has effected it; viz. the English Constitution.
