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We find in his letters here and there a good-natured raillery, and jesting, which show a sense of humor that goes beyond the limits of mere fun and horse-play.
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Henry Cabot Lodge
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Lodge highlights Washington's letters that reveal his good-natured humor beyond mere jesting.
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