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The miscellaneous works of David Humphreys

Late Minister Plenipotentiary from the United States of America to the Court of Madrid

Humphreys, David (1752-1818)

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ADDRESS TO THE ARMIES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.

A POEM ON THE HAPPINESS OF AMERICA.

A POEM ON THE FUTURE GLORY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.

A POEM ON THE INDUSTRY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.

A POEM ON THE LOVE OF COUNTRY. IN CELEBRATION OF THE TWENTY-THIRD ANNIVERSARY OF THE INDEPENDENCE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.

TO HIS MAJESTY LOUIS, KING OF ETRURIA, HEREDITARY PRINCE OF PARMA, INFANT OF SPAIN, &c. &c. &c.

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TRANSLATION.

ORIGINAL PREFACE On the first Publication of the two following Poems, which were written when the Author was Minister in Spain.

ADVERTISEMENT TO THE PEOPLE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.

ARGUMENT.

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A POEM ON THE DEATH OF GENERAL WASHINGTON.

OCCASIONAL POEMS.

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Nor shall the nations join'd in fierce affray,
With bribes or threats our stedfast councils sway;
In vain they soothe, in vain their menace roars,
Like the dash'd billow on our rocky shores.