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LADIES AND GENTLEMEN OF THE RADIO AUDIENCE:-
It is my privilege to discuss with you for a rew minutes
Freemason
George Washington, the Man and the
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on the back of a picture Froma at Mount
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Vernon is one of the greatest ever paid to the Father of his
Country. I shall quote a few sentences from that tribute:
"Washington, the defender of his country, the founder
of liberty, the friend of man. History and tradition are
explored in vain for a parallel to his character. In the
annals of modern greatness he stands alone, and the noblest
names of antiquity lose their luster in his presence. Born
the benefactor of mankind, he united all the qualities
necessary to an illustrious career. Nature made him great;
he made himself virtuous. Called by his country to the
defense of her liberties, he triumphantly vindicated the
rights of humanity, and on the pillars of national independ-
ence laid the foundations of a great Republic.
Magnanimous in youth, glorious through life, great in death,
his highest ambition, the happiness of mankind; his noblest
victory, the conquest of himself; bequeathing to posterity
the inheritance of his fame, and building his monument in
the hearts of his countrymen, he lived, the ornament of
the eighteenth century, and died, regretted by a mourning
world."
This tribute is almost perfect, and it fits the character
of one of the greatest men in history.
other Roblins of
In 1840
Senator from Rhode Island, made the statement that
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and 8 I year old Whig
Washington was "First in wany first in peace and first in the hearts
nor is my confidence unfortund that he is of dehine decen't
made bna then 1 of Vailine lins. " Istails believe
of
his This tribute was paid to him at a banquet; and was
a spontaneous one. This gentleman from Rhode Island expressed the hope
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