The farthest star in the heavens will bear the name of Washington, and the city he founded be the Capital of the universal Republic.
George F. Hoar: “The farthest star in the heavens will bear the name of Washington, and the city he founded be the Capital of the…”
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Hoar reflects on the enduring legacy of George Washington and the significance of his name in the cosmos.
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