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History has agreed with Washington in his view of the work of his administration, and has set it down as essential to the right and successful foundation of the government.
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Henry Cabot Lodge
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gutenberg.orgHenry Cabot Lodge: “History has agreed with Washington in his view of the work of his administration, and has set it down as essential to…”
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Lodge asserts that history has validated Washington's administration as foundational for the government.
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