Simon Fraser

“ I have seen Instances of this in my own Time, but I never heard till now that the Foolishness of a Son would take away the Life and Liberty of a Father that lived peaceably, and was an honest Man, and well inclined to the rest of Mankind. But I find, the longer a Man lives, the more Wonders and extraordinary Things he sees. ”

“ And I do assure your Lordship, if I am attack'd, that I will sell my Life as dear as I can; for since I am as peaceable a Subject as any in the Kingdom, and as ready to pay the King's Taxes, and to do every Thing else that a faithful Subject ought to do, I know no Law or Reason that my Person should not be in Safety. ”

“ Now, my dear Lord, as to the unhappy civil War that occasions my Misfortunes, and in which, almost the whole Kingdom is involved, on one side or other, I humbly think that Men should be moderate on both Sides, since it is morally impossible to know the Event; For Thousands, nay Ten thousands on both Sides, are positive that their own Party will carry. ”