The life of George Washington ... . ated still farther toawaken my sensibility, and increase my regret at parting from the enjoyments of private life. All that now remains for me is to commt myseltand you to the protection of that beneficent Beingwho, on a former occasion, hath happily brought ustogether after a long and distressing separation. Per-haps the same gracious Providence will again indulgeme. Unutterable sensations must then be left to moreexpressive silence—while from an aching heart, I bidyou all, my affectionate friends, and kind neighbours,farewell! It was the wish of General Wa
The life of George Washington ... . ated still farther toawaken my sensibility, and increase my regret at parting from the enjoyments of private life. All that now remains for me is to commt myseltand you to the protection of that beneficent Beingwho, on a former occasion, hath happily brought ustogether after a long and distressing separation. Per-haps the same gracious Providence will again indulgeme. Unutterable sensations must then be left to moreexpressive silence—while from an aching heart, I bidyou all, my affectionate friends, and kind neighbours,farewell! It was the wish of General Washington to avoidparade on his journey to the seat of government, buthe found it impossible. Numerous bodies of respect-able citizens, and detachments from the militia escort-ed him the whole distance, and at every place throughwhich he passed, he received the most flattering evi-dence of the high estimation, in which his countrymenheld* his talents and his virtues ThE^EW YORK PUBLIC LIBRAE AST0R, LENOX ANDT,U>£N r 1789.] LIFE OF WASHINGTON. &5 Grays bridge over the Schuylkill was, with muchtaste, embellished on the occasion. At each ertu arch-es were erected composed of laurel, in imitation of aRoman triumphal arch ; and on each side was a laurelshrubbery. As the General passed, a youth by the aidof machinery (unperceived by him) let down upon hiahead a civick crown. Through avenues and streetsthronged with people, he passed from the Schuylkillinto Philadelphia, and at night the city was illumi-nated. At Trenton, the ladies presented him with a tributeof gratitude for the protection which, twelve yearsbefore, he gave them, worthy of the taste and refine-ment of the sex. On the bridge over the creek whichruns through this place, a triumphal arch was erectedon thirteen pillars ; these were entwined with laureland decorated with flowers. On the front of the archwas the following inscription, in large gilt letters, THE DEFENDER OF THE MOTHERS BE THE PROTE
Size: 1266px × 1974px
Photo credit: © The Reading Room / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
Keywords: ., bookcentury1800, bookdecade1840, bookpublisherbosto, bookyear1848
