Teddy Roosevelt: “Washington fought in the earlier struggle, and it was his good fortune…”

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Washington fought in the earlier struggle, and it was his good fortune to win the highest renown alike as soldier and statesman.

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Roosevelt highlights Washington's dual legacy as both a soldier and statesman.

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