Excerpt from An Eulogy, on General George Washington, Who Died on the 14th of Dec; 1799: Pronounced at Dorchester, Feb, 22, 1800; It Being the Day Recommended by Congress, for the National Lamentation of His Death The first effusions of grief, for the death of our beloved Washington, have been poured forth without measure. His venerable remains, with the most solemn rites, and amidst the loud lamentations of an agonizing multitude have been committed to the tomb. Already has the national legislature decreed and performed for him the highest, honorary, funeral obsequies, which gratitude and veneration could suggest; and already has their example been followed by vast assemblies of citizens, through every section of the Union. Yet still the patriotic heart dwells on the distressing subject. To-day its emotions are revived. At this period of the year, the birth of America's Illustrious Saviour has been long celebrated. Pleasure glowed in every countenance; and the voice of exulting joy rang through the nation. How affecting the change! About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.