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The prevailin' weakness of most public men is to Slop Over!.... G. Washington never slopt over.

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Artemas Ward
Age: 72 †
Born: 1727
Born: November 26
Died: 1800
Died: October 28
Former U.S. Congressman
Judge
Military Officer
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Washington
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