Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1809-10-24
RECOMMENDATIONS,

by EMINEsr pIvtNes, .JyDoEs AND GENE
RAILS.
"It il surprising fact that even the A.
merican People know but little of George
Washington. They have mleed heard
great deal of his Public Life 4; of his Mill
tary Character, and Political Talents, but
hardly any thing of his private Life and
Virtues.
" Many intelligent persons have ardent
no, only as 4 debt O: gratitude to hun, but
as fine example to our children.
iThe Author has performed this task
in very satisfactory manner. His Anee"
dotes of Washington present the supreme
excellence, of religion, with the transcen-
dant dignity, Charm and useiuiaess of the
respective virtues in domestic, civil and mi
litary scenes. The moral sensibiii,y and
genius of the. writer warns the heart and
Inauguration of his readers. His descrip.
tive fancy paints the occasional scenes of
Nature in pleasing views; while his fash
es of comic wit give all agreeable relief to
the mind, and render the serious truths
more impressive, especially on the young
reader"
NICHOLAS COLLIN,
Ministers Of fhc .S5yedes Church.
PhiiadeLahid,
CRITICISM.
&c j am happy to have il in my power, to
recommend the history of the private life
of Gen. Washington, by Mr.. Weems, and
ardeDdy hope, it may have an extensive
circulation. Its work that should be in
the possession of every person, and will
certainly afford pleasure, as well to the
lover of Genius, az 10 every American Pas
triot. JACOB RUSH.
Judge Of the Court Of Common Plc1s,
Pennsylvania.
SCI have read, and read again your pub.
LEGATION, the life Of Washington and you
will not understand me as acknowledging
It TO be without defects, when take notice
only of its exceliencies these indeed are
very great. You have combined with great
felicity, the useful and the pleasant
historical information, aud amusing aaec.
dote. You have drawn from both urns, of
tears, and of mirth with sudden transit
ton, We have the pathetic, and the comic
and both irresistible. Your stile is always
perspicuous, and occasionally noble in
flights of imagery, and richness ofexpres
sion, rising 10 the sublime. But the great
excellence of your book, is the morality of
the sentiment. i do not know a better to
put into the hands of young persons to raise
the mind to political & moral virtue. 1t ought
\ ~ ~ "NiouuSSA tto sSiAOViSt duu tO-Oe III
every family.
H II. BRECKENRIDGE
Oneof he Judges Of the Supreme Conrt.
81 have perosed the Life of Washington
written by MIR. M. l.. Weems, formerly
rector OF Mount Vernon parish.
The Author has treated this great SUBJ
ject with admirable success in new way.
He turns all the actions of Washington to
the encouragement of virtue, by careful
application of nu nervous exemphhcations
drawn from the conduct of the founder OF
our republic from his earliest life No 81.
ograPher more deserves applause ,han ne
whose chief purpose is to entice the young
, mind to the aHectionate love of virtue, hy
personifyng il in the character most dear 10
these States.
81 wish, through your paper, TO Gem
mend tn public notice this virtue exciting
book. The fathers of families can put no
treatise more likely TO correct false notions
and to confirm good principles, into the
haRds OF their children. IL ought TO be tie
general present FROM father 10 son as soon
as the young mind is capable Of understand
ing the subject. While admring the splen-
dor ut the exalted character, lie would inn
perceptibly learn, that, virtue only can
lead TO true greatness,
II. LEE,
Major General Ar1lV, U. s.
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