ARGUMENT OF THE EIGHTH BOOK. Soliloquy of Washington. Liberty again appears to him, and foretells future peace and happiness ;-recounts to him the services she has performed, at length removes from his eyes the film of mortality. Picture of the infernal host, floating above the Apalachian Mountains. The shield of Satan. Preparation for battle. WASHINGTON, OR LIBERTY RESTORED. 5 SCARCE had Night's harbinger begun to draw 15 That born to reap the best of Heaven's gifts Thou shouldst subvert the intention of thy God. 20 Preys on his kindred spots; 'tis man alone That which promotes his misery. O Peace! 25 How yearns my soul for thee! How oft I've tried stop the effusion of the blood of man, And bless my country with thy pure delights! Forbids the joyful hope. But thou, blest star! 30 Wide o'er the silent earth thy pearly beams, 35 No haughty insolence, no proud disdain, 40 To stop the evils that so long have whelm'd Of liberty once risen, ne'er shall set, 45 |