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let me intreat you,

Društvo — Autor brandongrif @ 23:51
let me intreat you, my dear sir, not to think me unmindful of the several favors i have receivd from you since i arrivd in this city. I hate protestations among friends, and the making apologies is so formal a business, that i know not in what manner to begin it. Yet it seems necessary that i should say something in excuse for my not having written to you. Shall i tell you of my trembling hand, how unfit an instrument it is to guide a pen. I do assure you that writing is on that account become painful to me. I am perswaded you never doubted the reality of my friendship for you, and i solemnly affirm it has not

general ward my self

Društvo — Autor brandongrif @ 23:50
general ward my self changd our lodgings, and are at the house of mrs miller. She is a well bred woman, and my situation is agreable. Colo palfrey who is with us is appointed consul, and will soon go to france, when mr lovel will take the vacant chamber. Adieu my dear. Your affectionate, to elbridge gerry. Ms., samuel adams papers, lenox library the text, with variations, is in j. T. Austin, life of elbridge gerry, vol. I., pp. 359363. Philade novr 27 1780

greatest part of my

Društvo — Autor brandongrif @ 23:49
greatest part of my life in publick cares, like the weary traveller, fatigud with the journey of the day, i can rest with you in a cottage. If i live till the spring, i will take my final leave of congress and return to boston. I have reasons to be fixed in this determination which i will then explain to you. I grow more domestick as i increase in years. My worthy friend mr arthur lee, who just now favord me with a visit, sends respects to you and the family. I have forgot in my late letters to tell you, that six weeks ago,

interposes in their elections,

Društvo — Autor brandongrif @ 23:47
interposes in their elections, with his own sollicitations for himself, it is to be feard, if he is of any consequence, will in time become a dangerous party man. He ought therefore to be despisd as an obtruder. I hope there are not many such men in our government. I am sorry to be informd that there are any. They should be watchd for if they have no evil designs, their vanity may prompt them to do mischief. The express waits. Adieu. To james warren. Ms., samuel adams papers, lenox library.

adequate abilities, who does

Društvo — Autor brandongrif @ 23:46
adequate abilities, who does the duties of it with zeal fidelity. Such a man, being conscious that neither smiles, intreaties, gifts, intrigue nor any dishonorable practices have procured him his high station, may rely on the people who gave him their free suffrages, to approve of his honest endeavors to serve them. And having nothing in view but that the publick may be best servd, he will chearfully resign his place whenever the people shall make choice of another whom they judge more capable than he. The people are certainly the best judges, who are most likely to render them substantial service whoever

giving a fatal stab

Društvo — Autor brandongrif @ 23:45
giving a fatal stab to our cause in its infancy but is it unreasonable to suppose that their elections were secretly influencd by artful men, with that design. Our most dangerous enemies may be in our bosoms. Mr lee will inform you how matters go on here. I must let you know that when your kinsman mr william lee was in boston in sept 1779 he borrowed five hundred dollars of moses gill esqr, and drew his bill on his brother mr george lee of westmoreland county. I wish it may be paid on sight, for it was advancd on my application. My regards to mrs lee c. Adieu believe me to be

artful, insidious enemies, a

Društvo — Autor brandongrif @ 23:44
artful, insidious enemies, a few years ago laid for them in vain. Shall we ruin ourselves by the very means, which they pointed out in their confidential letters, tho even they did not dare openly to avow them. Pownal, who was indeed a mere fribble, venturd to have his riots routs at his own house, to please a few boys girls. Sober people were disgusted at it, his privy councellors never thought it prudent to venture so far as expensive balls. Our bradfords, winslows winthrops would have revolted at the idea of opening scenes of dissipation folly knowing them to be inconsistent with their great design, in

georgia. He was taken

Društvo — Autor brandongrif @ 23:43
georgia. He was taken prisoner last summer carried to new york, from whence he lately came to this place. And though his fortune would enable him to live here at ease, he thinks he can be useful to america by returning to that part of it, and at the age of 73 has undertaken the long journey. He has always mixed with the people of those states, is well acquainted with their temper sentiments. He also has been much among the indians is greatly beloved by them. This account i have had of him often from the delegates of georgia others whom i can confide in. The old gentleman tells me that the people of those states

country. I glory in

Društvo — Autor brandongrif @ 23:41
country. I glory in being what the world calls, a poor man. If my mind has ever been tinctured with envy, the rich and the great have not been its objects. If i have been vain, popularity, tho i had as much of it as any man ought to have, is not the phantome i have pursued. He who gains the approbation of the virtuous citizens. I will own, may feel himself happy but he is in reality much more so, who knows he deserves it, such a man, if he cannot retreat with splendor, he may with dignity. I will trust in that all gracious being, who, in his own good way, has provided us with food and raiment and having spent the

in states, in cities,

Društvo — Autor brandongrif @ 23:40
in states, in cities, or what, let me hint to you is of the last importance, in families. Of what kind are those manners, by which, as we are truly informd in a late speech, not only the freedom but the very existence of republicks is greatly affected. How fruitless is it, to recommend the adapting the laws in the most perfect manner possible, to the suppression of idleness dissipation extravagancy, if such recommendations are counteracted by the example of men of religion, influence publick station. I meant to consider this subject in the view of the mere citizen. But i have mentiond the sacred word

religion. I confess, i

Društvo — Autor brandongrif @ 23:40
religion. I confess, i am surprizd to hear, that some particular persons have been so unguarded as to give their countenance to such kind of amusements. I wish mr would recollect his former ideas when his friend whitfield thunderd in the pulpit against assemblies balls. I think he has disclaimd diversions, in some instances, which to me have always appeard innocent. Has he changd his opinions, or has the tendency of things alterd. Do certain manners tend to quench the spirit of religion at one time are they harmless at another. Are morals so vague as to be sanctified or dispensd with by the authority of
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