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Literary
December 29, 1810
The Enquirer
Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia
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A review in the May 12 Mercure de France praises Charles Botta's 'Storia della Guerra dell'Indipendenza,' the first Italian history of the American Revolution, and extracts a glowing character sketch of George Washington as a simple, brave, and civic hero who, like Cincinnatus, retires to Mount Vernon after victory.
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In the Mercure de France of the 12th of May last, a celebrated literary and political journal, published weekly in Paris, is found an excellent review of a new work entitled "Storia della Guerra dell'Indipendenza," &c. History of the war of the independence of the United States of America, written by Charles Botta, of the academy of Turin, and a member of the Legislative body, (being the first composed in the Italian language)--from which is extracted the following character of the immortal WASHINGTON:
"Among a considerable number of illustrious ones [who were active in the revolution] there was one of those heroic characters who were only common in antiquity, and of whom she seems to have bequeathed but an infinite small number to modern times.--Simple, great without an effort, brave without boasting, calm & serene in the greatest dangers, invincible in the greatest reverses, humane and moderate in his success, as able as intrepid a warrior, & always & before all things a citizen--Washington presents himself, or rather is there when the urgencies of his country seem to have made him necessary; he defends her, he renders her victorious, he places her in the rank of nations: then he lays down his arms, he returns to his estate like Cincinnatus to his plough--and the history of the American war is truly finished, when the historian tells us with an antique simplicity, like the character of his hero--"Washington resigns the general command, and retires to his seat at Mount Vernon."
In the Mercure de France of the 12th of May last, a celebrated literary and political journal, published weekly in Paris, is found an excellent review of a new work entitled "Storia della Guerra dell'Indipendenza," &c. History of the war of the independence of the United States of America, written by Charles Botta, of the academy of Turin, and a member of the Legislative body, (being the first composed in the Italian language)--from which is extracted the following character of the immortal WASHINGTON:
"Among a considerable number of illustrious ones [who were active in the revolution] there was one of those heroic characters who were only common in antiquity, and of whom she seems to have bequeathed but an infinite small number to modern times.--Simple, great without an effort, brave without boasting, calm & serene in the greatest dangers, invincible in the greatest reverses, humane and moderate in his success, as able as intrepid a warrior, & always & before all things a citizen--Washington presents himself, or rather is there when the urgencies of his country seem to have made him necessary; he defends her, he renders her victorious, he places her in the rank of nations: then he lays down his arms, he returns to his estate like Cincinnatus to his plough--and the history of the American war is truly finished, when the historian tells us with an antique simplicity, like the character of his hero--"Washington resigns the general command, and retires to his seat at Mount Vernon."
What sub-type of article is it?
Essay
What themes does it cover?
Liberty Freedom
Patriotism
War Peace
What keywords are associated?
Washington
American Revolution
Independence War
Cincinnatus
Mount Vernon
Heroic Character
What entities or persons were involved?
Charles Botta (As Reviewed In Mercure De France)
Literary Details
Author
Charles Botta (As Reviewed In Mercure De France)
Subject
Character Of George Washington In The American Revolution
Form / Style
Prose Biographical Sketch
Key Lines
Simple, Great Without An Effort, Brave Without Boasting, Calm & Serene In The Greatest Dangers, Invincible In The Greatest Reverses, Humane And Moderate In His Success, As Able As Intrepid A Warrior, & Always & Before All Things A Citizen Washington Presents Himself, Or Rather Is There When The Urgencies Of His Country Seem To Have Made Him Necessary;
Then He Lays Down His Arms, He Returns To His Estate Like Cincinnatus To His Plough And The History Of The American War Is Truly Finished, When The Historian Tells Us With An Antique Simplicity, Like The Character Of His Hero "Washington Resigns The General Command, And Retires To His Seat At Mount Vernon."