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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.^ — Portrait of General Washington, — whole length, 

 the size of life, painted at Philadelphia, in the year 1792, for the 

 city of Charleston, (S. 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 been meditating 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 

 military character on a level with that of the greatest command- 

 ers of ancient or modern times. 



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