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Henry Lee III Quotes

First in war, first in peace, and first in the hearts of his countrymen, President George Washington was second to none in humble and enduring scenes of private life. Pious, just, humane, temperate, and sincere;

First in war, first in peace, and first in the hearts of his countrymen, President George Washington was second to none in humble and enduring scenes of private life. Pious, just, humane, temperate, and sincere; uniform, dignified, and commanding; his example was edifying to all around him as were the effects of that example everlasting.

Henry Lee III
Leadership, War, Heart

To the memory of the Man, first in war, first in peace, and first in the hearts of his countrymen.

Henry Lee III
Peace, Memories, War
"Eulogy on Washington (December 26, 1799)". "Bartlett's Familiar Quotations", 10th edition, 1919.

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