. When we destroyed the Gaspee : a story of Narragansett Bay in 1772 . he very midst of a throng of men grown so angry as tobe incapable of reason, each of whom seemed bent onattacking the leaders of the enterprise. As I look back now on what was done by us of Provi-dence on the night of June Qth, in the year of grace, 1772,I realise fully that this particular portion of the venturehad in it more of danger to the general plan than all whichfollowed, for once our people began the quarrel in down-right earnest, then was there every chance matters wouldbe prolonged until the tide might have made
. When we destroyed the Gaspee : a story of Narragansett Bay in 1772 . he very midst of a throng of men grown so angry as tobe incapable of reason, each of whom seemed bent onattacking the leaders of the enterprise. As I look back now on what was done by us of Provi-dence on the night of June Qth, in the year of grace, 1772,I realise fully that this particular portion of the venturehad in it more of danger to the general plan than all whichfollowed, for once our people began the quarrel in down-right earnest, then was there every chance matters wouldbe prolonged until the tide might have made it possiblefor the kings schooner to be floated, or her commander 58 UNDER WAY 59 had put his helpless vessel into such condition as mightenable him to keep his foes at a respectful distance. Captain Whipple had counted himself an able man inthe game of fisticuffs, and more than once, in telling yarnsof his experience at sea, had declared that he reckonedhimself more than a match for fifty unarmed men, if it sobe he had an opportunity to set his back against a wall,. or something which answered the same purpose, so thathe might not be come at from behind. Now, however, the captain could hardly be seen in thethrong of men who gathered close about him, and MasterBrown, understanding that his most trusty shipmaster wasin difficulties, attempted to restore order by commanding,at the full strength of his lungs, that every man in thehouse should fall back. 6<D WHEN WE DESTROYED THE GASPEE At such a time, when the people were about to makeready their necks for the halter by attacking one of thekings vessels, Master Brown was no more than any othercitizen of Providence in the estimation of the company. I failed to see that his words made any impression,except upon a shoemaker standing near me, who cried outin reply to the merchants command : This is a time when the meanest can be made to suf-fer as much as the highest, and, sometimes, considerablymore, for I warrant you that if this
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