Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1804-07-07

ton OF departed worth. HOW Shall be-
pin the list, Or where shall / close the tale.
How many now sleep in the peaceful grave,
how many are fast approaching the end of
life.
These were once the pride of my coun-
try; they lived to do honor to the Ameri-
can character and to leave lasting fame.
Alas! few years, and scarcely one will
remain of the many distinguished worthless
Of the American Revolution; their race is
run, and they are called to their Fathers, to
receive the reward Of Their eminent merits.
When the son of true glory shall arise his
first beams will irradiate the tomb ot
WASHINGTON good old man! He lies
Inferred in your neigHbourhood. The-sim
pie turf with unaffected grace, elone CO.
vers hrs honoured head .-
"* What tho no seulp5as'd forms bedsck the
place,
Or marble monument His ashes grace;
Still for the deeds of aor;h, WHICH he has done,
viii Rowe,s pnfsding. fyurish DER his tomt, :"
He is gone! But he lived to see the first
wish Of his heart accomplished. To see
his country free and happy. The vast task
assigned him on this earthly stage, was
amply fulfilled. The great part he was d.
rected to act on the theatre Of life, was no.
bly, performed, and he sunk to rest, cheer
ed by the Blessings of grateful people,
and 81 eat in the esteem of An admi ing
world.
His services shalllive with feeling alfec-
ton in the breasts of his countrymen, and
the exalted character Of the iilustrlous man,
will add dignity to the age in which he
lived.
X cali NOT for the generous tear OF alice
ton from those who loved hint would
flow unbidden-I cali for the manly senti-
ment Of sympathy in every American Boz
som.
When Fame shall seize her trumpto
usher to distant ages, the actions and vir-
tues of illustrious men, the name of WASH
4NGroN will thunder in the blast. When
the proud monuments of human grandeur
shall be Wondering in the dust; when the
future barbarians shall overrun this West.
ern Empire, at the tomb of Americas
Cheftain, will they bow with reverence,
and their rugged souls be touched with
sympathy. There is charm in VIRTUE,
which even the savage feels, and the wild
untutored sons ofnature, will venerete the
name of WASHINGTON.
1 YOUTH would you be great? Be tru-
~ so. VIII you ascend to the temple of
Fame? Go by the road of virtue. If the
path be rugged or uneven at first, when
you reach the top, YOU attain the summit
ofevery earthly happiness.
From that proud height, may you look
with compassion On the vices Of degene-
rate world; from thence may you behold
with pity the depravity of man, and rejoice
in the sublimityo Of virtue.
Under the patronage of that respectable
bodyf, | have this day the honor to repre-
sent, no doubt you will be instructed in the
right way, and prompted to acquire that
knowledge, which shall render you re-
spectacle in society and useful to your
country. !
Adhere to the precepts of morality: I'M
bibe the true principles Of religion: Che
IRISH the noble spiri. of patriotism. The
one willrender youesteemed in your inter-
course with the world, the other will cheer
you with its heaithful influence, in the hour
of adversely, and the love of your country
is that laudable excitement, which shall
lead YOU to honor and fame!
The American republic has now exist
ed for many years, in which time it has
shewn to the world, the the truth ofmany
arguments IN favor of civil liberty, and
by defeating the sophism of the contrary
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