Let sleeping dogs lie.

It is but refusing to gratify an unreasonable or an insolent demand, and up starts a patriot.

Every man has his price.

Gentlemen have talked a great deal of patriotism. A venerable word, when duly practiced.

Let sleeping dogs lie.

I can not, therefore, see how this can be imputed as a crime, or how any of the king's ministers can be blamed for his doing what the public has no concern in; for if the public be well and faithfully served it has no business to ask by whom.

Whatever was the conduct of England, I am equally arraigned.