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I anticipate with pleasing expectations that retreat in which I promise myself to realize, without alloy, the sweet enjoyment of partaking, in the midst of my fellow citizens, the benign influence of good laws under a free government, the ever favorite object of my heart, and the happy reward, as I trust, of our mutual cares, labors, and dangers.   Washington, George

Excerpt from Elson Grammar School Literature v4 · This quote is about retirement · Search on Google Books to find all references and sources for this quotation.


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George Washington was commander in chief of the Continental army during the American Revolution and first president of the United States (1789-97).

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