Benjamin, David and Jonathan, it has quite a Biblical sound, and at least the friendship among the three of us, despite the sourness of Master Pillsbury, with which I bear as best I can, is equal to that of David and Jonathan.

Now, lads, fall on and see which of you can keep pace with me, for I am a mighty trencherman." "Meanwhile tell us what is passing here," said Willet.
In the course of the supper Hardy talked freely of events in New York, where a great division of councils still prevailed.

Shirley, the warlike and energetic governor of Massachusetts, had urged De Lancy, the governor of New York, to join in an expedition against the French in Canada, but there had been no agreement.

Later, a number of the royal governors expected to meet at Williamsburg in Virginia with Dinwiddie, the governor of that province.
"At present there are plans for four enterprises, every one of an aspiring nature," he said.

"One expedition is to reduce Nova Scotia entirely, another, under Governor Shirley of Massachusetts, is to attack the French at Fort Niagara, Sir William Johnson with militia and Mohawks is to head a third against Crown Point.