The Paxton Boys: a Farce - 9
1st. P. Well! Brother I'll take thy Advice? God grant us success.
2. P. We have been long and privately contriving this Matter, a few hours will decide it, 'tis humanly impossible it can prove Abortive.
1st. P. Those Words inspire me with fresh Vigour an i Zeal? Rejoice my Soul? Courage? Courage.
2d. P. Pray, pray, pray, consider 'tis Time enough for those Pious ejaculations, I see thy Spirit is enliven'd, but consider, have Patience awhile.
1st. P. Well I will endeavour so to do, but 'tis almost impossible, 'tis a hard Task, assist me ye Powers to stifle my Zeal, afew Moments longer, I will.
2d. P. Therein you'll do well.
1st. P. I had almost forgot to tell you that I understood Yesterday our Brethren at Germontown was a little dishearten'd, I took the Opportunity to Ride up there, I distributed a Quantity of Powder and Balls, amongst them, and not a small Sum of Money out of my own Pocket, to enable them to bear their Expences, I told them they might depend on Assistance from their Brethren in Philadelphia if necessary, and deliver'd them several Letters from our
