It is in vain, I perceive, to look for ease and happiness in a world of troubles.

Even respectable characters speak of a monarchical form of government without horror.

Can it be, that Providence has not connected the permanent felicity of a Nation with its virtue? The experiment, at least, is recommended by every sentiment which ennobles human Nature. Alas! is it rendered impossible by its vices?

You do well to wish to learn our arts and ways of life, and above all, the religion of Jesus Christ. These will make you a greater and happier people than you are. Congress will do every thing they can to assist you in this wise intention.

I go to the chair of government with feelings not unlike those of a culprit who is going to the place of his execution.

`Tis substantially true, that virtue or morality is a necessary spring of popular government. The rule indeed extends with more or less force to every species of free Government.

Rise early, that by habit it may become familiar, agreeable, healthy, and profitable.