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A Fine Oration Delivered In Memory Of George Washington By Daniel Adams

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A Fine Oration Delivered In Memory Of George Washington By Daniel Adams
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Pamphlet entitled: “Dr. Adams Oration” 25pp. Leominster, Mass. Feb 22, 1800. Self wraps. An extraordinary oration on the death of George Washington delivered on his birthday in Leominster, Massachusetts. The speech was written by Daniel Adams (1773-1864), a physician and educator. The text states in part: “WHILE every heart feels sensibly the wound inflicted by our late national loss…GONE, forever gone, and never to return! THE FATHER OF OUR INDEPENDENCE LIES NUMBERED WITH THE MIGHTY DEAD! …He was your friend – he was a friend to his Country – he loved virtue – he cherished religion – he hated tyrants – he despised flattery – he detested vice…THE eyes of these then instant Colonies were lifted to WASHINGTON. On him his Country called – his voice responded to their cry. He quit the scenes of rural bliss for the horrors and fatigues of war…BUT it was not the gallant armies of Britain alone he had to combat; - no, but innumerable exigencies perplexities and discordant opinions, which convulsed our Country, created jealousies, excited suspicion, and perpetually spread alarms…WASHINGTON never drew his sword to hew a road to fame…”. There is much more outstanding content throughout. 5¾” x 9½”. The pamphlet has some roughness at the extreme right margin and light foxing, but the condition is fine.