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.nce blessed oar land, then took thee TO
itself and babe US mourn, but 1--we and in'i-
tate thy Writes.
How ghall { mention thy name, immortal
Washington, thy country s shield & bright
.st orna me nt-6tted alike to rule the em-
batted plain. to preside in solemn senates,
10 pianip sagess councils1hY nations hapP!-
ness, or WELD the awful sceptre OF the civil
nagistracy. But .ah ! thy career is run--on
tIw brow death has forever stamped his seal.
BE Il ours then. TO pause moment, and
bending DER thy tomb, drop the tear OF
gratitude 10 deceased excellence!- Every
American heart, whose feelings are in uni
.onswith virtue, will render the tribute TO
him whose cool. aud patient s.lor accom-
pushed our Independence, whose wisdom,
secured our happiness and established our
empire. Glorious, transcendantly glorious,
will be thy name in all future time, as the
founder and father of our republic--And
may the same spirit which erected, ,con.is,
~nue- to support thegprecious fabric, and
save ii from the rude unhalscwed hand OF;
innovation.
Nor let US .foreetzshose sages, who, in.
council, firm and mistaken, never would
despair, but rising sill superior to the;
strokes of fortune, called forth the manly
virtues of,thsage, breathed into our youth
the strong, uDyielding spirit OF independ-
.sncc, and laugh the soldier, whilst he
fought, sto feel the value OF the PRIZE for
which he bled.
: Randolph. whose early death his coun-
tfy'then deplored, we first. must name--a
patriotic. breast with heroic virtue fired,
and chosen by the assembled worthless of
America to preside; when the big storm
was gathering round, and Numbered Ger
their heads, like the firm rooted oak he
stood regardless of the blast, and yielded
up his life only to the God who gave it.
Franklin demands our deep regard,
whose ;llumined mind foundin all creation
no bounds to his researches. He raised his
,eeuntry's to equal Europe's fame. Nor
,1he icy hand Of age could chill his zeal,
nor perils daunt his patriotic soul. His
name in all future ages will reflect lustre
on his country, and be cherished by the
yoraries Of science.
Lawrence, too, Ike Cato firm, like A.
risddes just, shone in various scenes; nor
suak hrs fortitude when made a captive,
and rigorous bondage pressed his aged
frame. His firm and virfuous heart had
that neither towers Of stone nor
walls of triple brass could subdae an lnde-
pendent mind. He lived to see his soun.
try free, and joined in the grea, act that
bid to stop the rage of war and gave us
peace.
Nor let US forget Quincy and Hancock
and n Adams, who in the east first with.
stood the invasion of our rights nor you
Henry and I Lee, great in your virtues,
and Of mighty eloquence nor thou Illus
,rious t Mason, of solid mind and bold
bending spirit.
To those we must nournfully add, the
late departed Hamilton a mind with eve-
nv varied l. arnspg stored, heart warmed
with every generous virtue. He IN the
dawn oflife, came forth the champifn OF
the rights Of our country. Washington
bsheld his early worth, and taught him the
way 70 glory when peace retarned, his ex.
banded mind explored the means o. fixing
the independence and happines Of his coun-
try On an immoveable basis !; and hIs. great
powers were displayed in framing the pre-
sent constitution Of the United States. aud
10 unfolding its Fundamental principle. IN
aWork, which viii be admired by all, as
long as the happiness of our country shah
be dear TO the American heart. Nor was
his zeal bounded here called TO the most
responsible and laborious station in Our go
vernsnent out of chaos he erected the
present system of'order IN our finances CALL
Ell roX,b t,s,e ,,.e o,,rcee IF thS nat;on anI