One greatful woman to thy fame supplies, What a whole thankless land to his denies.

'Twas at General Washington's invitation that Monsieur de Lafayette was re-visiting, after only three years' absence, the greatful states where he had first, and so gloriously, embarked in the cause of liberty, and the warmth of his welcome at Mount Vernonwhere indeed Mr. Jefferson's note, inviting him to Monticello, reached himwould alone have repaid him for the long journey had all other honors been denied him.