In the first paragraph, Qianlong seems to be snotty about his society's possessions and feels as if he is higher and better than King George.
In the second paragraph, Qianlong again stresses his civilization's superiority in comparison to King George's inferiority. Qianlong does not want England to participate any further in the grand abundance of China.
In the third paragraph, Qianlong directly announces his refusal to accept King George's offerings regarding trade. He sees England as being irresponsible for asking for such impossible requests.
In the final paragraph, Qianlong emphasizes the need for England to obey his trade regulations. If they do not, their merchants will be punished.
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