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. 409
in white, wearing badges with the motto, "JTVous vous atmons
LAFAYETTE." A gold medal was presented him by one of the
children, which was enclosed in a paper containing these lines:Welcome thou to freedom's clime,
Glorious Hero! Chief sublime
Garlands bright for thee are wreath'd,
Vows of filial ardour breath'd,
Veteran's cheeks with tears are wet,
" JVous vous aimons LAFAYETTE."
Monmouth's field is rich with bloom,
Where thy warriors found their tomb,
York-Town's heights resound no moret
Victor's shout our cannon roar,
Yet our hearts record their debt,
"We do love you LAFAYETTE."
Brandywine, whose current roll'd
Proud with blood of heroes bold.
That our country's debt shall tell,
That our gratitude shall swell,
Infant breasts thy wounds regret,
"' We do love you LAFAYETTE."
Sires, who sleep in glory's bed,
Sires, whose blood for us was shed,
Taught us, when our knee we bend,
With the prayer thy name to blend;
Shall we e'er such charge tbrget?
No! —" Pous vous aimons LAFAYETTE."
When our blooming cheeks shall fade,
Pale with time, or sorrow's shade,
When our clustering tresses fair,
Frosts of wintry age shall wear,
E'en till memory's sun be set,
"' [We shall love you LAFAYETTE."
The General was then conducted into the Senate Chamber,
which was tastefully decorated with various ever-greens, where
the Governor addressed the General, as follows:
"Dear General-I rejoice in this opportunity of renewing
to you my salutations in this ancient capital of Connecticut,
where a virtuous and enlightened people, have, during nearly
two centuries, enjoyed republican institutions, which were
devised by themselves, and which have been administered by
agents, annually designated by their voluntary suffiages. The
principles which you have advocated in council and defended
in the field, have been here triumphantly established, and by
the favour of Heaven, we hope to transmit them, unimpaired, to
our latest posterity.
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