Without
Experience of Men or Knowledge of Books, or even common Wit, the vain
Fool thrusts himself into Conversation with People of the best Sense
and the most polite. All his Absurdities, which were scarcely taken
Notice of among us, stand evident among them, and afford them
continual Matter of Diversion. At the same time, we below cannot
help considering him as a Monkey that climbs a Tree, the higher he
goes, the more he shows his Arse.
To conclude with the Thought I began; there are perhaps
_Molattoes_ in Religion, in Politicks, in Love, and in several other
Things; but of all sorts of _Molattoes_, none appear to me so
monstrously ridiculous as the _Molatto Gentleman_.
_I am Yours, &c._
BLACKAMORE.
_The Pennsylvania Gazette_, August 30, 1733
_Brave Men at Fires_
_To the Publisher of the_ GAZETTE.
An experienc'd Writer has said, there was never a great Man
that was not an industrious Man, and I believe that there never was a
good Man that was a lazy Man. This may serve to introduce a few
Thoughts I have had while meditating on the Circumstances of
Buildings on Fire, and the Persons there gather'd. Accidental Fires
in Houses are most frequent in the Winter and in the Night Time: But
neither Cold nor Darkness will deter good People, who are able, from
hastening to the dreadful Place, and giving their best Assistance to
quench the Flames; nor wicked People from making as much Haste to
pilfer; nor others to be idle Spectators.
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