The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Boston [Mass.]) 1770-1772, 1771-10-17

r;,v. and their vices and foIlies are lott 10 the
obfcu,ity of time. As hefitated in my own
mind ahat fubica would be proper under fnch
: 6ou,e. I was in doabt whether I had not
better have left il blank. But confederation
has initrueted me, that by addreRingmyfelf to
you, even this number may be productive of
rood. and be attended with faiutary conie-
0ueuces 20 YOU and to the public. Win you
theu, great Sui allow the privilege Of few
hours in your clofet, to the man. who frem
his heart wines, that the CoOsrHor Of fbis pro.
vinee may ever be an afniable character, and
be furuifhed with every ray of dignity that may
illuminate and adofA him. Let not the un-
importance of my fation, nor che unnotired
rank / kll. be neass of rendering What have
to fay unworthy yoHf attention; you was oncs
infrueted, Sir, thar an honeA mind, might as
eaiily be found ia = cottage as IN a court, and
that firm, unihaken affection 20 his country,
as frequently warns the brea9 OF the peafant,
as the bofomof king. Taking it for granted
lheo, that you will cody give ne sn audience,
will as cody, csudidly and difpsIiionateiy
give you my advice. BaeiGi from your mind.
Sir, on this occa6or, every unworthy lenti.
meat, every notion below the high sank yoa
fill, and attend for ssn to the b.esthiass OF
friendfhip and common fne.
In the FRI place, Sir, / would refer you
back 70 a coutfe of Numbers, which | have
vaken the freedom to lay before the public.
Y . will there fad actions thar Intimately con-
cern you, canvs6ed with freedom. Actions
fay, for as an honef man and a good eitixee,
from my foul de(pile perfonal inveElive.
Let me then take the freedom, this hour Of
Friendihip allows, TO PUN home on your mind
the nature of thelc actions. There was time.
Sir,when the natives of this country were fond
Of being lavifh in yonr pfsife. The tribute of
affection BniveSIaiIy paid, was thought juiily
dee 60 70 elaeemed = character. This was the
cafe in your younger years. What then could
induce you. as you advanced into maturef age,
and new Eenes. nsW objetas of ambition
opened to view. to give up the5e prinsipies
that thus honoured you, and fscsifge 3ebti-
meat and worth on the altar Of prefermeat
Why was you willing as you more and more
entered into the character Of eourtier, 10 give
up that of nan 2 Surely the idea Of a llztef-
Enau and q man of fentimeot, are not incon-
iiGenr. My title knowledge in hiHory, has
furuilhed me with ialiances of n,en, ,ehu have
fha'ed the favour of their iOvereign, and ye,
lived IN The eitimation of the people: OF men
who carefully watched over the Prerogasive
and righls Of the crown, and yet as carefully
guareed the liberties aud feeuriIy Of the fu5-
jest. Such men have fnrsived the ruins OF ma
ure, fill exit, and will live TO after ages.
DO nor you think, Sir, 10 moment Of cool
rcaeeios, Ihathsd this plan been pnsGued, your
fate would have been infinitely igible.
ihal Pafs over, Sir. your behaviour IN the
Aation immedistely prior 10 your prefent.
would oniy oblerve, that ientimcnss you
thea heard, and Actions which you felt. oug hs
20 have alarmed yOu. While you was unfricnd-
y. you @gh have been honeR. BY being nif-
led, you might have examined and tried your
sdioRs IL q diffeTent bAlsnes 70 what the ,ub-