The Hero, the Sage, and the Patriot of America--the man on whom in times of danger every eye was turned and all hopes were placed--lives now only in his own great actions, and in the hearts of an affectionate and afflicted people.
Beveridge reflects on the legacy of George Washington, emphasizing his heroic and patriotic qualities.
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