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framing for herself a constitution — Her deputies
assembled in Cucuta, & availing themselves of the
various lessons which, in different times &
they have received from decrepid Europe,
gave to their country the most finest const~on
which an experience of ancient errors, zeal for the
common good, & the light of searching philosophy
could produce. At length came the moment
in which Bolivar bound himself to it by oath & placed himself
entirely at the disposal of the law — this was
the crisis which for eleven years had been contemplated
with anxious hope.

Oh wonder! Bolivar was infinitely more
a hero in the hall of congress than he had
ever been in the field of battle; the country
to whom he had proved himself
so good a general, found in him a still better
citizen — Not only did he then swear to obey
that law which levelled his rights with those
of the most wretched labourers; not only did
he spontaneously renounce the just influence
which his virtues & his exploits exercise over the
spirit of his countrymen; not only, a new Cincinnatus
did he submit beg to return to the tranquil obscurity
of his fields, after having conquered at the head
of armies, or shone in the midst of cities, with
all the dazzling attractions of triumph & sovereignty;

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