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was very extensively and deeply lamented. Since the decease 
of Dr. Dwight, his lectures on divinity have been published un- 
der the title of ‘ Theology,’—likewise two volumes of ‘ Ser- 
mons,’ and his ‘Travels in New England and New York.’ In 
early life, he published an epic poem, entitled the ‘ Conquest of 
Canaan,’ and while he resided at Greenfield, a collection of poems 
entitled ‘Greenfield Hill.’ He published also at different times, 
numerous occasional sermons and short treatises. 
This picture was, in part, presented to the College by individ- 
uals of the class which graduated in 1817. 
No. 41.—Porrrair or Generat Wasnineron,—whole length, 
the size of life, painted at Philadelphia, in the year 1792, for the 
city of Charleston, (8. C.) 
This picture was intended to preserve the military character 
of the great original; but the citizens of Charleston being desi- 
rous of. seeing him rather in his civil character, such as they had 
recently seen him in his visit to that city, another picture, was, with 
the kind consent of the President, begun and finished, which now 
hangs in some public building at Charleston ; this was also fin- 
ished, and with his approval, remained. in the hands of the artist, 
who had formerly been his aid-du-camp. 
He is represented in full uniform, standing on an eminence, on 
the south side of the creek at Trenton, a small distance below 
the stone bridge and mill. He holds in his right hand his recon- 
noitering glass, with which he is supposed to have been exam- 
ining the strength of the hostile army, pouring into and occupying 
Trenton, which he had just abandoned at their approach ; and 
having ascertained their great superiority, as well in numbers as 
in discipline, he is supposed to have b litating how to avoid 
the apparently impending ruin. To re-cross the Delaware in 
the presence of such an enemy, was impossible ; to retreat down 
the eastern side of the river, and cross at Philadelphia, was 
equally so ; to hazard a battle on the ground, was desperate ; and 
he is supposed to have just formed the plan of that movement 
which he executed during the succeeding night. This led to 
the splendid success at Princeton, on the following morning ; and. 
in the estimation of the great Frederick of Prussia, placed his 
railitary character on a level with that of the greatest command- 
ers of ancient or modern times. : 
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