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Professor Channing sums it all up when he declares: "Of all men in history, not one so answers our expectations as Washington.
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gutenberg.orgProfessor Channing sums it all up when he declares: "Of all men in history, not one so answers our expectations as Washington.
Beveridge cites Professor Channing's view on Washington's unparalleled historical significance.
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