a General, he marshalled the peasant into a veteran, and supplied
by discipline the absence of experience;]

[Phillips: Speech on Washington:

through all the vicissitudes of her protracted conflict, displaying
a magnanimity that defied misfortune, and a moderation that
ornamented victory.]

America, already revered in the annals of fame, now saw her rights again
secured to her by the charter of her liberties. With the view before
her of witnessing again the subsequent advantages of free trade and
commerce; while her swelling canvass shall be spread over the seas of
distant nations, and her star-spangled banner shall proclaim to them her
liberty--glory and honour shall kindle in the bosom of the patriot at
the name of her Madison. While the wealth of her commerce, the renown
of her arms, the fame of her philosophy, the eloquence of her senate,
and the inspiration of her bards, shall cause her to emerge from her
horizon, and shine with splendour over the vast expanse of the universe,
claiming from remotest regions the respect due to her superiority. Happy
America! thy freedom is once more ensured to thee, and thy hero has
turned upon the vanquished only the retribution of his mercy.

[Phillips: Speech on Washington:

and glory rekindle at the urn of her Washington.
...
now rivals the wealth of their commerce, the glory of their arms,
the fame of their philosophy, the eloquence of their senate, and the
inspiration of their bards!... that mighty continent may emerge from
the horizon....
...
and turned upon the vanquished only the retribution of his mercy.]

CHAPTER XX.

Charmed by returning pleasure's gentle voice,
Each waken'd sense with new-born rapture beats;
The adverse heart the welcome stranger greets,
And bids each trembling nerve again rejoice.

[_NY Weekly_: To Emma, lines 1-4:

Charm'd by returning Friendship's gentle voice,
Each waken'd pulse with new-born rapture beats;
My lonely heart the welcome stranger greets,
And bids each quiv'ring, trembling nerve rejoice.]

The patriotic feelings of Alida's father partook in the general joy and
satisfaction of the community, and he soon turned his attention to
celebrate the event of the late peace with tokens of rejoicing. Numerous
were the company that collected at his house on the day set apart for
this purpose. The dwelling was illuminated, and the guests assembled at