ABSTRACT
When the blast of war had but ceased to blow in our ears, it was natural on these occasions to celebrate the heroes, to recount their battles, and to glory in the success of the enterprise, the attainment of people's liberty. It is not every one, however, that proclaim the glorious revolution, that feels the force of the expression, or comprehends the manner in which the pub-lick is benefited, or individuals are profited by this grand event. Few, perhaps, have duly considered the honor, the dignity, and happiness necessarily connected with the character of a free citizen, or the distinguished majesty, grandeur, and felicity of a nation thus privileged. The manner in which a free government exalted a nation, in wealth, power, and dignity, and especially in liberality, wisdom and virtue, is a subject deserving of volumes, and not to be comprehended within the author's present design.
