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declaring it; I have no such guilt as compels me to daube with such persons, Wherefore as to this, I cast my self upon the Judgements of all good men, and therefore I will not expunge it.
Of the Northern Brigades Petition.
page. 153.
I did not censure that Petition one way or other. It being wholly besides my Business, I did onely inferre from it my Knights forwardness to be the Usher of any Innovation, and to shew his obstreporous Eloquence at any tumultuary and distracted Assemblie, and upon any bustle and powther about publick Affairs. I am so charitable for him, as to think he moves eccentrically, so often, for no other ends. I think he promoted the Committee of Safety for little other cause, but to get the Employment of making them a Speech at his delivery of their Instructions; as Sextons and Coffin-makers desire mens deaths, only for the small profit they reap from it. Upon which score I verily believe, that in case hee should be kickt out for a Speech-maker, an Address-carrier, or
