Classic and Contemporary Poetry
WASHINGTON; INSCRIPTION AT MOUNT VERNON, by ANONYMOUS First Line: "washington, the brave, the wise, the good" Last Line: "and in the hope of religion, immortality" Subject(s): "presidents, United States;religion;washington, George (1732-1799);" Theology | ||||||||
WASHINGTON, the brave, the wise, the good, Supreme in war, in council, and in peace, Valiant without ambition, discreet without fear, Confident without presumption. In disaster, calm; in success, moderate: in all, himself. The hero, the patriot, the Christian. The father of nations, the friend of mankind, Who, when he had won all, renounced all, Then sought in the bosom of his family and of nature, retirement, And in the hope of religion, immortality. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...TIS A LITTLE JOURNEY by ANONYMOUS "'TIS MIDNIGHT, AND THE SETTING SUN" by ANONYMOUS "'TWAS ROLLOG, AND THE MINIM POTES" by ANONYMOUS 1648 : FOR COSSACKS by ANONYMOUS A CHERRY YEAR / A MERRY YEAR by ANONYMOUS A COMET FROM THE RHYMERS' CLUB AFAR by ANONYMOUS "A FOX, A FOX, UP GALLANTS TO THE FIELDS" by ANONYMOUS A HORSE AND A FLEA AND THREE BLIND MICE by ANONYMOUS "A LAIRD, A LORD / A COOPER, A THIEF" by ANONYMOUS |
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