The Federal Convention

Concentr'd here th' united wisdom shines, Of learn'd judges, and of sound divines: Patriots, whose virtues, searching time has tried, Heroes, who fought, where brother heroes died; Lawyers, who speak, as Tully spoke before, Sages, deep read in philosophic lore; Merchants, whose plans are to no realms confin'd, Farmers—the noblest title 'mongst mankind: Yeomen and tradesmen, pillars of the state; On whose decision hangs Columbia's fate.