On the recordFebruary 21, 1932
Slander fell harmless before him, sham hung its head in shame, folly did not risk to look him in the face, corruption slunk from his presence, cowardice dared not show its quaking knees.
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presidency.ucsb.eduSlander fell harmless before him, sham hung its head in shame, folly did not risk to look him in the face, corruption slunk from his presence, cowardice dared not show its quaking knees.
Address to a Joint Session of Congress Opening the Celebration of the Bicentennial of the Birth of George Washington
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