Lord Byron on George Washington

“While Washington's a watchword, such as ne'er Shall sink while there's an echo left to air.”

“Where may the wearied eye repose, When gazing on the Great; Where neither guilty glory glows, Nor despicable state? Yes — one — the first — the last — the best— The Cincinnatus of the West. Whom envy dared not hate, Bequeath'd the name of Washington, To make man blush there was but one!”

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