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Quote from George Washington,


"The preservation of the sacred fire of liberty, and the destiny of the republican model of government, are justly considered deeply, perhaps as finally, staked on the experiment entrusted to the hands of the American people."


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George Washington (more quotes by George Washington or books by/about George Washington)


(1732-1799) Founding Father, 1st US President, 'Father of the Country'

Source:

First Inaugural Address, 1789, Ref: George Washington: A Collection, W.B. Allen, ed. (462)

Categories:

America, Founder, Liberty, Preservation, President, Republic, Responsibility

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