Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-12-14
ON wAsHlNGToN's DEATH.
Noble Words of Admitting Minds BE
yOnd the Great Ocean.

yOnd the Great Ocean.
AS fast as the news of Americas be-
reavement Travelled in those wireless
and steamless days. poets and orators
and editors took up the theme of Wash
Yngton's death and greatness. Some
of the noblest tributes came from Eng
land. France was appreciative, of
course. Those quoted here were prompt
ed by the occasion of Washingtons de-
cease:
General Washington is not the idol Of a day,
but the hero OF ages. - The whole range Of
history does not present to our view character
upon which we can Asn with such pure and en-
tire admiration. Courier.
He was one who seemed to have been expressly
formed by Providence for the mighty work Of es-
tablishing the Independence Of people which
may one day delight the philanthropist with the
view Of as great assemblage of freemen as
Europe now contains Of slaves. -" No one
ever passed through the ordeal of power and in
huenee more free from the remotest suspicion Of
selfish and ambitious designs. British Register
His fame, bounded by no country, will be CON
fined to no age.-Sir William Hamilton (England)
/ recommend the constant remembrance Of the
moral and political maxims conveyed to its citi-
zens By the father and founder Of the United
States.-Earl Buchan (Scotlsnd).
A character of virtues 50 happily tempered by
one another and so wholly unailoyed by any
vices as that Of Washington is hardly to be found
on the pages Of history. For him it has been re-
served to run the race OF glory without expert
encing the smallest interruption to the brilliancy
OF his eareer.-Charles James Fox (England).
Where Washington hath left
His awful memory
light for after times.
Robert Southey England.
How shall we rank thee upon glory's page,
Thou more than soldier and just less than sage7
Thomas Moore Qreland).
In modern times Washington. 1 believe, was
the greatest man, and next to him William H.
Sir Henry Grattan England).
Where may the wearied eye repose
Where nSitLtsf guiIJy gu glory grows
Nor despicable state;
Yes. one-the first, the last, the best,
The Cineinnatus Of the west,
Whom envy dared not hate
Bequeathed the name Of Washington,
To make men blush there was but one.
Byron England.
His exterior disclosed. as it were, the history OF
his life. simplicity, grandeur, dignity calmness,
goodness, frmness. The attributes of his charac-
ter also stamped upon his features and in all
his person.-Count de Segur France.
have formed as high an opinion Of the pow
ers Of his mind. his moderation. his patriotism
and his virtues as | had before conceived from
common report of his military talent and of the
incalculsble services which he has rendered his
country.-Gerard, French Minister.
This is not the moment to retrace in this hall
all that great man has done for the freedom Of
~ NJ of
warlike exploits, the generous inspiration with
which he animated the French who fought under
him and the sublime act by which he did eternal
honor TO his memory, when, after having con
tributed to give freedom TO his country, he laid
down all authority, the supreme power, to hide
his glory in the obscurity Of private life.-Felix
Fauleon france.
Washington was completely the representative
OF the wants, the ideas, the knowledge and the
opinions Of his time, He seconded instead Of
thwarting the movement of mind. He aimed at
that which it was his duty to aim at; hence the
conference and perpetuity Of his work. 's' Ny
name probably dwelt not a day in his memory
Happy, however. that his looks were cast upon
me- have felt myself warmed for it all the rest
Of my life There is a virtue in the looks Of q
great .-Cnateaubriand (Franee1
The name of Washington is inseparably linked
with memorable epoch. He adorned this epoch
by his talents and the nobility of his character
and with virtues that even envy dared not assail.
History affords few examples Of such renown.
Great from the outset OF his career patriotic be-
fore his country became a nation, despite the
passions and political resentment that desired to
check his career, his fame remained imperishable.
His public actions and unassuming grandeur in
private life were living examples Of courage, wis
dom and usefulness -Talleyrand (France)
Washington has finished life without the slight
est diminution of his glory, tranquility and hap
piness. He died on the fields cultivated by him
self. in the bosom of his country, Of his family,
Of his friends and the veneration OF America ac-
companied him to his graye.-Jaeques Mallet du
pan fS,,ifzarIaudA