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PG-P.756.033
4 Mar 1756:23,31 (1419)
An Association for promoting Military Discipline among the
Freemen of Pennsylvania, who are not willing and desirous to
act under the present Militia Law . . . [1/2 column, signed
by Governor, Robert Hunter Morris.]
Queries on the Above. . . [1/2 column]
20. Whether an association and solemn agreement, not be
obliged "to do any duty or service," be not a very droll
kind of an association; and copied from Poet Bayes, in the
play called the Rehearsal, viz,
"Bayes, I bring out my bull, and my bear; and what do you
think I make them do, Mr. Johnson?
Johnson, Do! why, fight, I suppose.
Bayes, See how you are mistaken now! I would as soon make
them dance. No, egad, Sir, I make them do --- no earthly
thing."
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