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Thirteen sovereignties pulling against each other and all tugging at the federal head, will soon bring ruin on the whole.

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George Washington
Age: 67 †
Born: 1732
Born: February 22
Died: 1799
Died: December 14
1St U.S. President
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Farmer
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Military Officer
Politician
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Westmoreland County
Virginia
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President Washington
G. Washington
Father of the United States
The American Fabius
Pulling
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Ruins
Soon
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Tugging
Head
Thirteen
Whole
Sovereignty
Ruin

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