I would fain
“hope, through God’s Goodness, that your
“Enemies will at last be defeated in their
“cruel Devices &and malicious X Attempts; for yethe
“intemperate Zeal, I am persuaded, will
“not meet with much Encouragement from
“the Government; for, if we really have
“any Government it doth not appear at least
“to be attentive to such Matters. They have
“other Business to mind, which more nearly
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“concerns themselves; hesitating about
“War, &and a party clamorous, &and watching
“every Motion to take Advantage of
“distressing them. Such in their pre-
“sent Situation. — Yes, your Cousin’s
“Jauntings, I hope, will do her good.
“Exercise, we all know, is absolutely
“necessary to Health.”