A complete history of the Marquis de Lafayette, major-general in the American army in the war of the revolution. Embracing an account of his tour through the United States, to the time of his departure, September, 1825. By an officer in the late army.

GENERAL LAFAYETTE. 403
historical motto:-Hitherto I have only cherished you? cause,
Now I go to serve it." Alluding to his reply to the American
Commissioners in France, in 1776. Underneath were inscriboed:"BRANDYWINE, JAMESTOWN, VALLEY-FORGE, YORKTOWN."
At these spots the cheering was increased and prolonged.
He took.breakfast, by previous invitation given at Bolton, with
Judge Lincoln's Lady, whose spacious mansion, elegantly decorated, had been thrown open, and was filled to overflow
ing with Ladies, who greeted their Country's Benefactor with
smiles and tears, while their handkerchiefs were waved in
token of welcome. Before breakfasting, Judge Lincoln delivered in an animated and impressive manner, the following
address:" General Lafayette"The citizens whom you see assembled around you, have
spontaneously thronged together, to offer you the tribute of
their affection, their respect, their gratitude.
" In the name of the inhabitants of Worcester, the shire of
an extensive county of more than 75,000 population, in behalf
of all who are present, and in anticipation of the commands
of those, whom distance and want of opportunity occasion to
be absent from this joyous scene, I repeat to you the salutations, which elsewhere have been so impressively offered,
upon your arrival in this country, and your visit to this Commonwealth. Welcome, most cordially welcome, to the presence of those who now greet you!
" Your name, Sir, is not only associated with the memorable
events of the American Revolution, with the Battle of Brandywine, the retreat from Valley-Forge, the affair near Jamestown, and the triumph at Yorktown, but the memorials of
your services and our obligations exist, in the Independence
of the nation which was accomplished, in the Government of
the people which is established, in the Institutions and Laws, the
arts, improvements, liberty, and happiness, which are enjoyed.
The Sword was beaten into the Plough-share to cultivate the
soil which its temper had previously defended, and the hill-tops
shall now echo to the sea-shore the gratulations of the independent proprietors of the land, to the common Benefactor
of all ranks and classes of the people.
" Wherever you go, General, the acclamations of Freemen
await you-their blessings and prayers will follow you. May