The miscellaneous works of David Humphreys Late Minister Plenipotentiary from the United States of America to the Court of Madrid |
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And heaves on high his multitude of waves,
What time the storm, by angry spirits hurl'd,
Rocks the foundations of the watery world:—
So rag'd the storm of anarchy—the crowd
By demagogues excited, mad and loud,
Their Pandemonium held—no more was seen
The calm debate—till Washington serene
From every State conven'd the chosen sires,
Where Penn's fair city lifts her gilded spires.
In every breast the patriot-passion glow'd,
While strains of eloquence unequall'd flow'd;
While on each brow deliberation sate,
'Twas he presided in the grand debate.
Thence, form'd by sages, sanction'd by his name,
To save us from ourselves a compact came.
A Constitution fram'd on Freedom's plan,
Now guards with balanc'd pow'rs the rights of man,
Alike from monarchy and mobs remov'd,
Its checks well-plann'd, and by each State approv'd:
The people (soon to gladness chang'd their grief)
Turn'd every eye upon their ancient chief.
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