Who is to keep America?
The Question is I heard you say
Who is to keep America?
The Opposition make a Stir
For Keppel against Palleser,
Lord North complains they won't agree,
And bawls for Unanimity.—
I am content, and think 'tis right
To try who will, or will not fight;
And I and every Fool can find
Things best when Folks are of a Mind:
When all these Points are settled-pray
Who is to keep America?—
I wrote this last Month or two a Couple of Letters in the Public Advertiser signed Jacquet Droz—the real Jacquet Droz a Showman of Automata was fretted, and wrote a serious denial of his being the Author; my Answer had I think some humor in it and good natured Wit—I have lost the Copy and am sorry for it—it was very comical.
Hester Thrale's first letter appeared on November 20 1778, his disclaimer on November 27, and her answer, which took the form of a facetious comparison of herself and Droz as rival showmen of automata, on December 1. Written by Hester Lynch Thrale.Thraliana entry dated December 1778. Hester Thrale's spelling, grammar and capitalisation, some of which may not conform to today's standards, are reproduced faithfully throughout.
