George Washington;" which has sold much worse than any of my works, although I have produced thirteen besides that one, on different subjects! the majority of them is between 300 and 400 pages each !! and some of them have passed through diferent editions. As that concise work, therefore, has been so little disseminated, I will take the liberty to transcribe its introductory parts, and a few of its verses in this, for the information of my readers. The whole title reads thus :

16 The Poetical Apotheosis of Gen. George

Washington, the Friend of Man, and Father of his country. With an Address to the Citizens of Philadelphia, on the propriety of erecting a Statue to his memory in their Metropolis, opposite to the State-house in Chesnut-street.

Let us not make the boast of kings, too true; When they affirm, we're base and thankless too.

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ADVERTISEMENT.

"Perhaps there is not a man under the broad canopy of heaven, who views with more silent and sovereign contempt, the supercilious rich man, as well as the imperial and royal despot, than myself. There have been many men, who have ranked high in the commonwealth of literature, and there are many more, not only in Europe, but America, who bow to a wealthy patron's insolence ; who flatter infamy withi a cringing servility ; who with sycophantic adulation, offer incense at the feet of haughty worms,

* clothed with a little brief authority.” Such men I pity and despise. But while I feel such invincible disgust at the mercenary slaves who thus act, I feel at the same time, the most reverential esteem for the independent and patriotic man, who, uncontaminated by power and superabundant riches, still maintains an equili

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brium of humility, humanity and patriotism, in the midst of popular admiration.

“And while I feel the most implacable indignation and disgust at the despot, who robs his country and fellow men of their dearest rights, and natural privileges, I can scarcely avoid almost idolizing the patriot, who, regardless of the solicitations of ambition, who, deaf to the calls of interested motives, who, dead to the fascinating love of popularity, and the excitements of power and opportunity to aggrandize himself, walked in the paths of political rectitude, and republican consistency; and who, with a philosophical patience, scarcely to be equalled, and never exceeded, in ancient or modern times, treated with silent contempt, the accumulated calumnies of the votaries of aristocracy and despotism.

“ Under the influence of this disposition, I make the following observations, in favour of a man from whom I never can receive any boon.

Preliminary Address, to the Citizens of

Philadelphia. “ With distinguished deference, I take the liberty to suggest the propriety of erecting a statue, to the memory of General Washington. It was in your city he first ascended the presidential chair, It was in your city he displayed his most benevolent actions, and disinterested patriotism. Impressed with reverence for his illustrious character, you erected a superb mansion for him while alive, and will you, can you refuse

, to erect a superb statue to his memory, now he is dead? You have reaped many blessings from his valour in the field, and wisdom in the senate ; and what return have you made him ? While other rulers were circumventing the mouth of labour to aggrandize themselves, he voluntarily relinquished the price of his hardships in favour of the people.

• Take him for all in all, We never will behold his like again."

“ In order to stop the mouths of royal slanderers, who continually resound the “ ingratitude of republics," I would earnestly recommend to the citizens of the American metropolis, to erect a statue to the memory of this great and good man, and it will be a stimulus to neighbouring cities to do so likewise ; and also prove to future generations, that we know how to appreciate true valour and patriotism.

“ The rude Athenian republic erected a statue of brass, to the memory

of Socrates. The citizens of the Roman republic kept the images of their patriotic ancestors, in the vestibules of their houses, to remind them of their heroic actions, as well as sage council.

“ Alexander the Great built a city, as well as a statue, in memorial of his faithful horse ; and the slaves of kings have always erected monuments to their tyrants. And shall the only republic on earth, “The world's last hope,” refuse to manifest as