Francis Glass, Washingtonii Vita
J.N. Reynolds, Ed.

1 Quàm, &c., “ than others could have received from the highest honors: ” the noun honos, in Latin, is often put for civil offices, thus, the Venusian Bard, ““ Hunc, si tergeminis tollere honoribus. ”
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2 Pridie, &c., “ the day before that day, on which day Washington, ” &c.

3 Diverticulo, “ a stopping-place. ”

4 Veterum, &c., “ confused by the departure of my old friends; ” Thus Juvenal, ““ Quamvis digressu veteris confusus amici,
Laudo tamen, vacuis sedem quòd figere Cumis,
Destinet. ”
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5 Imperium deponere, “ to lay aside his power. ”

6 Prœside, &c., the new president, viz., Adams, being saluted, Washington hastened to proceed to Mount Vernon, &c.

7 Avebat, &c., he (Washington) was especially desirous of going thither, (to Mount Vernon,) privately and secretly.

8 Vanum, &c., “ but, that wish (of Washington) was ineffectual. ”

9 Recessu, &c., “ in this retirement, (viz., at Mount Vernon,) he was cxtolled, by his grateful countrymen, to the skies, by due and just praises. ”

10 Nomen, &c., “ they (the United States) acquired renown and glory abroad. ”

11 Pecuniœ, &c., “ the moneys which were due by the United States of America of America to many citizens, and to some foreign nations, were almost all paid. ”

12 Respublica, &c., “ finally, the American republic was so firmly settled. ”

13 Ut, &c., “ that all did not hesitate to obey the laws. ” Morem alicui gerere, is to humor or comply with any person or thing; to yield obedienc unto a person.

14 Seditio, &c., “ yet, a mutiny arose in the western counties of Pennsylvania, ” &c. This has reference to what is usually known by thr name of Shay's rebellion.

15 Mercium commulatio, “ the exchange of wares, ” that is, commerce.

16 Ex fœdere, “ according to the treaty; ” by virtue of the treaty.

17 Turcis, “ with the Turks; ” or rather, by synecdoche, with all the Barbary powers.

18 Omnes fere, &c., “ were almost all settled. ”

19 Sub judice, &c., “ as yet, stood under the judge, ” that is, were undetermined.

20 Sic enim, &c., “ for, thus, he thought that the end of his life would be tranquil and serene; ” that is, by abandoning all political and state affairs, and pursuing agricultural and rural avocations.

21 Quùm, &c., “ moreover, when all believed that a French fleet, laden with soldiers, would shortly land on the American coast, it was proclaimed aloud, with one voice, (unanimously) that Washington ought to be the commander (in—chief) of the united forces of America. ”

22 Hostes, &c., “ he, yet, could not endure, that the enemy should invade his most dear country; ” an event, which was, about this time, apprehended by many, from the haughty and menacing attitude assumed by the French Directory.

23 Diploma speciale, “ a special commission, ” constituting him lieutenant—general of the American armies.

24 Armisque, &c., “ and (in) furnishing the army with arms. ”

25 Attamen, &c., “ but yet, he did not believe that the United States of America, would be attacked by the French in war. ”

26 Quùm, &c., “ when (or after) it shall have been known by the French, that the Americans have raised an army, and have taken arms, for their safety and liberty, that the French (although they were intoxicated by agreeable fortune, and elated by prosperity) will immediately decline all war and contest with the, ” &c.

27 Qui, &c., “ who, (that is, which three American Ambassadors,) when they had come thither, (that is, to the French Republic,) found the form of the French Republic changed, and Bonaparte, a new man, (see former notes,) placed over all affairs. ”