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I have beheld no day since the commencement of hostilities that I have thought her liberties in such eminent danger as at present. Friends and foes seem now to combine to pull down the goodly fabric as we have hitherto been raising at the expence of so much time, blood, and treasure; and unless the bodies politick will exert themselves to bring things back to first principles, correct abuses, and punish our internal foes, inevitable ruin must follow. Washington, George

Source: General GEORGE WASHINGTON, letter to George Mason, March 27, 1779.The Writings of George Washington, ed. John C. Fitzpatrick, vol. 14, p. 300 . · This quote is filed under Uncategorised · Search on Google Books to find all references and sources for this quotation · Tell us if you know any facts or errors in this quote · Help your friends discover QB

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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). · Can we improve this biography? Write us your version.

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