The Massachusetts spy, or, Thomas's Boston journal. [volume] (Boston [Mass.]) 1772-1775, 1774-03-31

and irteu, wcolG ,r0iy L tie moli glorious
the world and that Others may hno 'he.y na
with much pains, purci.a.cd sneir own ina
and rniiery, dear price for thaS waich is
worth keeping, nor the life thas is ;.coomPan
with It: The honour of Engli.h rai lame'
have ever been in making the nation glori'
and happy, noe in telling and de!lroying
interea of it, TO latisiy tae lulss OF one M
Miferable nation that, from ID great heig
of glory, is fallen into tho mott deipicable
ditnion in the world, of having all lis good
pending upon the breath of the vileit perions
it cheated and fold by them they ruff
infamous trafick, equal alinoh in guilt to
of Judas ! in all preceding ages, parliam
have been the pillars OF our liberty, the 4
defenders of the oppreied: They whoforh'
could bride Kings and keep the balance e.
between them and the people, are now ben
the initruments Of all our oppreiEons, an
iword in his hand TO dearoy US They tt
felves led by few intereited perions, WIKI
willing to buy Offices by themielves, by
mifery of the whole nation, and the bloc
the mott worthy and eminent perions. d
table brides, worie than the oaths now IN
ON in this mercenary court. mean to.
neither my life nor my liberty to any,
means when the innocence Of my action
not protect me, will ltay away till the ltoI
overpaGed. In ihort where Vane, Lamber!
Halerigg cannot live in fafety, / canncth
all. Ii | had been in England, ! ihould hi
expected lodging with them: Or, thou
they may be the firh, as being more emin'
than I, mutt expect to follow their example
flffering, as have been their companion
acting. ] am mott in amaze at the miital
informations that were ient TO me by my friel
full of expectations, of favours and empl'
ments. Who can think that they, who imp
fon them would employ me, or iufer me
live, when they are put to death If / mil
live, an2 be employed, can it be expected tina
could ierve government that ieeks iuch Diet
table ways of efabliihing itielf All no
have not learnt to make my own peace by p
iecuting and betraying my brethren, more
nocent and worthy than myielf. | mutt
by juf means, and ierve to juit ends, or not
all, after fuch manifestation of the ways
which it is intended the King ihall Cove
| ihould have renowned any place of fav
into which the kindness and indulfry of
friends might have advanced me, when | fol
thofe that were better fhan were oniy 6t to
deifroyed. had formerly iomc jealoufes,
proclamation for indemnity, increaied thel
and ths imprisonment OF theie three me
and turning out of all the officers of the arr
contrary topromiie, confirmed me in my re
luton, not 70 return.
To conclude The tide is not to be diver
| nor the oppreGed delivered, bur COP, in
own time, will mercy on his people,
will fave and defend them, and avenge
blood of them who ihall now perth, "
the heads of thofe who, in their pride, thi
nothing is able to oPPoie them. Happy
thofe whom Con fhall make initruments of
juitice in 10 ble6ed work. If / can live to
the day, lhall be ripe for the grave, and a
to FAY with joy, LORD now lettei thou
iervant depart IN peace, 10 Sir Arthur Halter
on divers death) farewell my thoughts as
King and itate. depending upon their aetic
No man ihall be more faithful iervant to
than I, if he make the good and PROPERTY
this people his glory none more his ener
if he doth the contrary. To my particu
friends lhall be conftant in all occaions Z
to you mott afeetionate Servant,
A. SID NEY