A Humble Attempt at Scurrility - 9
FULL ANSWER, &c.
— Pudet haec Opprobria nobis
Et dici potuisse, et non potuisse refelli.
Ovid.
To hear an open Slander, is a Curse,
But not to find an Answer is a worse.
Dryden.
What's Sauce for the Gander is good for the Goose.
D. J. Dove altered.
IT seems then, that not one Man can be found among the whole Pr—ry Faction, who will appear openly, and acknowledge himself the Author of the Answer to Mr. F's Remarks, or even undertake to support the Facts therein alledged. From the Proofs they had repeatedly given of what, for the Sake of murdering Reputations, they could do, it was the general receiv'd Opinion, that there was nothing in their Power, which might have a Chance of contributing to that End, but what some of them would do. But we were it seems mistaken, and it is a Piece of Justice due to them that we should confess it to the Publick. Neither the great Gyant himself, nor even any of his Vassals of the Col—ge or Cor—n, are yet so lost to all Sense of Shame as publickly to avow a Performance of so vile and infamous a Nature. It is extraordinary, but as it is true, they ought to have Credit for so much unexpected Goodness.
