Called by his Country to the _Defence_ of her _Soil_,
And the _Vindication_ of her _Liberties_,
He led to the Field
_Her Patriot Armies_;
And, displaying in rapid and brilliant succession
The United Powers
Of _Consummate Prudence_ and Heroic Valor,
He triumphed in Arms
Over the most powerful Nation of Modern Europe;
His Sword giving _Freedom to America_,
His Counsels breathing _Peace to the World_.

After a short repose
From the _tumultuous Vicissitudes_
Of a sanguinary War,
The astounding Energies of
WASHINGTON
Were again destined to a _New Course_
Of _Glory and Usefulness_.

_The Civic Wreath_
Was spontaneously placed
By the _Gratitude_ of the _Nation_
On the Brow of the DELIVERER _of his_ COUNTRY.
He was twice _solemnly invested_
With the POWERS of _Supreme Magistracy_,
By the _Unanimous Voice_ of
_A Free People_;
And in his EXALTED and ARDUOUS Station,
His _Wisdom_ in the _Cabinet_
Transcended the _Glories of the Field_.

The _Destinies_ of _Washington_
Were now complete.
Having passed the Meridian of a _Devoted Life_,
Having founded on the Pillars
Of NATIONAL INDEPENDENCE
The _Splendid Fabric_
Of a GREAT REPUBLIC,
And having firmly Established
The Empire of the West,
He solemnly deposited on the _Altar of his Country_
His _Laurels_ and his _Sword_,
And retired to the _Shades_
Of PRIVATE LIFE.
A _Spectacle_ so _New_ and so _Sublime_,
Was contemplated by _Mankind_
With the _Profoundest Admiration_;
And the Name of WASHINGTON,
Adding new _Lustre_ to _Humanity_,
Resounded
_To the remotest Regions of the Earth_.

_Magnanimous in Youth_,
Glorious through Life,
Great in Death,
His highest Ambition
The _Happiness of Mankind_,
His _noblest Victory_
The _Conquest of Himself_.
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