GENERAL WASHINGTON,
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The following anecdotes, Of the manners


and private life of the most illustrious OF the


temheratc geniuses that have ever swayeo


the destinies OF mankind, will be gratifying


TO our readers. 1t is theme which cannon


grow trte. The habits of Washington are


one proof, among thousand; that those
who have been eminent in the concerns Oh


state are men, for the most part, OF rare


method and untiring powers OF appiicatioh'
Napoleon had a capacity for labor, that was
gigantic; and Pitts short expedition TO tne
continent, was the only relaxation from toli


of any duration, that occurs In his whole me-


"General Washington during the whole of
both his public and private life, was very


early riser; indeed the Maternal Mansion
at which his first habits were formed, alb


horred the character of sluggard, as much


as nature does vacuum. Whether as
Chief Magistrate, or the retired Citizen, we
find this man of method and labor seated IN
his library from one to two hours before day,
in Winter, and at day-break in Summer


We wonder at the amazing deal OF work


which he performed. Nothing but amethod


of the most remarkable and exemplary,


could have enabled him to accomplish an
| amount of labor, which might have given


nrctty full employment to the lives OF half a


dozen ordinary, and not idle men. When


we consider the volume of his official pa


pers-his vast foreign, public, and priVate


correspondence-we are scarcely abie 10 DC,
lieye that the space of one mans life should


have comprehended the doing SO many


things, and doing them well. His toilette


was soon made. 4 single servant prepared
his clothes. and laid them in readiness. alst
comaed and tied his hair, he shaved ane


dressed himself, giving but very little OF nj:
precious time TO matters of that SORT though
, remarkable tor the neatness and proprlety
his apparel. His clothes were made afte'
; the old fashioned cut of the best, though
nlainest materials. When President of th'
United States, the style of his household M ;. AM
, equlpage corresponded with the dignity
: his exalted station, though avoiding a
s'u much as possible every thing like show o
! parade. The expences of his Presidency
over and above the salary OF goVernmen. aal
absorbed the proceeds of the sale ola yer.
, The President never appeared in militia