I am griev’d to hear of Mobs and Violence, and the pulling down of Houses, which our Friends cannot justify, and which give great Advantage against us to our Enemies.
...there is a natural Inclination in Mankind to Kingly Government. It sometimes relieves them from Aristocratic Domination. They had rather have one Tyrant than 500. It gives more of the Appearance of Equality among Citizens; and that they like.
@JayDobenskyWx Chagrin’d a little that We have hitherto been able to discover Nothing in this Way of Use to Mankind, and the hot Weather coming on, when Electrical Experiments are not so agreable; ’tis proposed to put an End to them for this Season...
In these Circumstances we cannot be too careful to preserve the Friendships we have acquired abroad...to secure our Credit by a punctual Discharge of our Obligations of every kind, and our Reputation by the Wisdom of our Councils...
@notianrapoport@lachlan@GuardAmerican@KevinWGlass@HuffPost From what I then saw, have conceiv’d a higher Opinion of the natural Capacities of the black Race, than I had ever before entertained. Their Apprehension seems as quick, their Memory as strong, and their Docility in every Respect equal to that of white Children.
I thank you for your kind Words, and am, with the greatest Esteem and Affection, Dear Sir Your most obedient humble Servant
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