Francis Glass, Washingtonii Vita
J.N. Reynolds, Ed.

1 Ususque, &c. “ And experience in the art of war. ”

2 Sumptuum rationem. “ An account of expenses: ” his disinterestedness induced him to decline all pecuniary compensation, save and except indispensable expenses: these, he trusted, his country's munificence would eventually discharge.

3 Diploma speciale, “ a special or particular commission; ” Washington's commission was dated June 17, 1775, and signed by Peyton Randolph, as president, and Charles Thomson, as secretary, of the Congress of the United Colonies; it was resigned to Congress, from whom it emanated, at Annapolis, in 1783.

4 Hostilitatis: “ hostility; ” this noun, although good Latin, is not used by any classic, to my recollection, with the exception of Seneca: being derived from hostis, which anciently signified, a foreigner.

5 Obnoxios, “ attached to their persons. ”

6 Expositionem, “ a declaration, or exposition, ” setting forth grievances, &c.

7 Interminatum, “ unlimited ” or “ boundless ” power.

8 Data, “ dated, ” thus Cicero, datum pridi Id. Jun. Literally, “ given. ”

9 A secretis, “ a secretary: ” thus, a libellis, a master of requests, &c.

10 Tremebundorum, “ Quakers, ” or, as they are sometimes called, friends; a class of people, who, for moral integrity and strict observance of the duties which adorn the human character, would do honor to any system of faith; it must be confessed, however, that they do not, generally, encourage classic literature, or in fine, any department of the belles lettres.

11 Comitatûs, “ a county, ” from comes, “ an earl or count. ”

12 Nurus, properly, a son's wife, a daughter-in-law, but in this passage it means “ a young married lady. ”

13 Nomina dare vel profiteri, “ to enlist or enrol themselves as soldiers. ”

14 Fomitis, “ fuel, wood, &c., ” so called from foveo, “ I cherish, ” because fuel cherishes and feeds the fire.

15 Variolœ, “ the small-pox, ” so termed from the active verb Vario, I vary, or diversity, from their variegated and chequered appearance on the surface of the human body. N. B. This word is of modern latinity.

16 Munificentiœ, “ bounty to soldiers. ”

17 Periculum, “ experiment, ” trial, or essay.

18 Britones. “ Were carefully concealed from the British.” See what has been said in a preceding note, on certain passives governing an accusative case. The construction is, secundum or quoad Britones.

19 Nec, &c. “Nor was he ignorant that he was accused by some of inactivity and cowardice, and that it was said by certain persons, that he wished to protract the command intrusted to him by Congress, and to lengthen out the war for the sake of his own advantage. ”

20 In longum, (tempus, seu spatium,) “ for a long space of time. ”

21 Ex animo, “ from his heart, ” “ cordially, heartily. raquo;

22 Præsidiario, “ of living after a garrison fashion; ” of leading a garrison life; the noun adjective, præsidiarius, is derived from the substantive præsidium, “ a garrison, ” guard, or defence.

23 Terra Columbi, “ the land of Columbus; ” by this we understand the United States of North America, and not the other discoveries in the West Indies and elsewhere, of that most enterprising and distinguished navigator.