When the Englishman takes you into his heart and friendship, he binds you there as with cords of steel, and I do not believe that there are many other friendships that are so lasting or so satisfactory.
Reflecting on personal relationships formed during his travels, Washington characterizes the enduring nature of English friendships.
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I was supremely happy in the opportunity of being able to assist somebody else.
I think I never saw a community of people so happy over anything as were the coloured people over the prospect of this new building.
I have never seen one who did not want to be free, or one who would return to slavery.
He was simply another unfortunate victim of the institution which the Nation unhappily had engrafted upon it at that time.