A Humble Attempt at Scurrility - 20
THAT he who is so link’d with the Prop—r, and has had, with his Brother-in-law, the almost sole Disposition of Offices in this Province for a considerable Number of Years, should be strenuous in opposing a King’s Government, is not to be wondered at; nor should we blame him greatly, or any others possess’d of Offices under the Pro—r, for their Struggle on this Occasion, provided they behaved decently; and did not, for the Sake of succeeding in their Schemes, attack the good Names of those who are of a different Opinion with themselves. This is what no Men, who deserve good Names, can always have such Command over themselves as not to resent; nor can it be thought to be wrong, by him who has any Feelings, if at some Time or other they take that Revenge which may be in their Power.
AS to Mr. F—n’s POLITICS, which Mr. A—n has such an Aversion to, let the Messages on the Minutes of Assembly, and his other political Writings declare. They will there be found to be such as must do him Honour with all Lovers of Liberty and Justice, as long as Liberty and Justice are held in any Repute.
TO proceed, “Mr. H—s (‘tis said) knew he trod on safe Ground, by calling on Mr. A—n particularly in this Affair, as he well knew that Mr. A—n would not chuse to enter the Lists with such an Antagonist as had yet appeared.” But, pray, Mr. Author, who was the Antagonist that Mr. H—s knew had appeared? However, as I conceive your Meaning, I shan’t differ with you about Words. I should nevertheless, be glad to be informed why Mr. H—s is not a proper Antagonist for Mr. A—n.
