...to convert by good usage and not by severity." VIRGINIA INSCRIPTION ON THE HOUDON STATUE (1784) "The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Virginia have...Washington, who, uniting to the Endowments of the Hero the Vitrues of the Patriot, and exerting both in establishing the Liberties of his Country, has rendered...

...completion of the work. Mr. Madison wrote the inscription which the statue bore : "The General Assembly of Virginia have caused this statue to be erected...of his country, has rendered his name dear to his fellow-citizens, and given to the world an immortal example of true glory." How simple, how true, how...

...pedestal is an inscription, written by James Madison, which runs as follows : — GEORGE WASHINGTON. The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Virginia have...hero the virtues of the patriot, and exerting both to establish the liberties of his country, has rendered his name dear to his fellow-citizens, and given...

...would inspire emulation of the subject's virtues. Madison wrote the inscription for the pedestal: "The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Virginia,...affection and gratitude to George Washington, who, uniting the endowments of the hero, the virtues of the patriot, and exerting both in establishing the liberties...

...part of Congress and the Virginia legislature to recognize Washington's extraordinary contribution: "Uniting to the Endowments of the Hero the Virtues...both in establishing the liberties of his country." Initially, Houdon thought he would be able to realize his dream of creating a life-size bronze equestrian...

...this statae to be erected as a monument of affection asd gratitude to GEOBGE WASHINGTON, who, unitmg to the endowments of the Hero the virtues of the Patriot,...establishing the Liberties of his Country, has rendered Ms name dear to Ms Fellow-citizens, and given the world an immortal example of true Glory. Done in...

...written by Mr. Madison. This statue was erected in the year 1788, during the life of Washington. " The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Virginia have...of his country, has rendered his name dear to his fellow-citizens, and given the world an immortal example of true glory." Mr. Forbes was very glad to...

...the pedestal is the following inscription, written by Thomas Jefferson: "GEOUOE WASHINGTON . " The aH I Y2 穚 k@\ SY y Y' + F D#W̙ 5E l˰ + \ miܵX ... ʂ [ к _ i C \ h wA ,:H f- 6+ Lis fellow citi/.ens and lias given to the world an immortal example of true glory. "Done in the year...