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The Life of George Washington, Vol. 5 (of 5)

CHAPTER IV
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The republic of America; may the aristocracy of wealth founded upon the virtues, the toils, and the blood of her revolutionary armies soon vanish, and like the baseless fabric of a vision, leave not a wreck behind.
13th.

The republic of America; may her government have public good for its object, and be purged of the dregs of sophisticated republicanism.
14th.

The republic of America; may the alliance formed between her and France acquire vigour with age, and that man be branded as the enemy of liberty who shall endeavour to weaken or unhinge it.
15th.

The republic of America; may her administration have virtue enough to defy the ordeal of patriotic societies, and patriotism enough to cherish instead of denouncing them.
It was not in Philadelphia alone that this temper was manifested.

In every part of the United States, the love of France appeared to be a passion much more active with immense numbers, than that of America.
Her victories were celebrated with enthusiasm, her heroes were toasted on public occasions, and moderation with regard to England was deemed a crime not readily to be pardoned.
General Washington received an invitation to attend this feast in the following terms.
SIR,--The subscribers, a committee in behalf of a number of American, French, and Dutch citizens, request the honour of your company to a civic festival, to be given on Friday, April 17th, appointed to celebrate the late victories of the French republic, and the emancipation of Holland.
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