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part11-第8部分
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opinion in politics as well as religion which makes us take great
interest in them; and bestow our money liberally on those who furnish
aliment to our appetite。 The mild and simple principles of the
Christian philosophy would produce too much calm; too much regularity
of good; to extract from it's disciples a support for a numerous
priesthood; were they not to sophisticate it; ramify it; split it
into hairs; and twist it's texts till they cover the divine morality
of it's author with mysteries; and require a priesthood to explain
them。 The Quakers seem to have discovered this。 They have no
priests; therefore no schisms。 They judge of the text by the
dictates of common sense & common morality。 So the printers can
never leave us in a state of perfect rest and union of opinion。 They
would be no longer useful; and would have to go to the plough。 In
the first moments of quietude which have succeeded the election; they
seem to have aroused their lying faculties beyond their ordinary
state; to re…agitate the public mind。 What appointments to office
have they detailed which had never been thought of; merely to found a
text for their calumniating commentaries。 However; the steady
character of our countrymen is a rock to which we may safely moor;
and notwithstanding the efforts of the papers to disseminate early
discontents; I expect that a just; dispassionate and steady conduct;
will at length rally to a proper system the great body of our
country。 Unequivocal in principle; reasonable in manner; we shall be
able I hope to do a great deal of good to the cause of freedom &
harmony。 I shall be happy to hear from you often; to know your own
sentiments & those of others on the course of things; and to concur
with you in efforts for the common good。 Your letters through the
post will now come safely。 Present my best respects to Mrs。 Gerry; &
accept yourself assurances of my constant esteem and high
consideration。
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