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Observations on a Late "Epitaph" - 5

Many of the Insinuations I know to be absolutely False; and therefore, I believe, the rest may have as small a Foundation. But why sleeps the Thunder of the Law? Why are not these Libellers, these Pests of Society, these Poisoners, who hide themselves in a Corner; these Vipers, who (unlike the generous Rattle-Snake) do not even wag their Tails, ‘till they give the fatal Bite; These grouling Dogs: these BLACKMEN, crushed in Embryo, why are they not shot down like Wolves, before they can have an Opportunity of worrying the harmless Sheep?

When Men in the Administration of Government, are reduced to the Necessity of bespattering the private Characters of their Opponents, to support a sinking Party, ‘tis a sign their Cause is desperate:----Drowning Men will catch at Straws.

If all the Insinuations against the Gentleman were true, what Effect should they have, in Respect of his Measures, in public Councils! If all the Thoughts and private Vices of you, and me, or of the best Men, were to be laid open, and displayed to the World, how contemptible would we appear? But it

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