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In sober state,
Through the sequestered vale of rural life,
The venerable patriarch guileless held
The tenor of his way. 1

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One murder made a villain,
Millions a hero. Princes were privileged
To kill, and numbers sanctified the crime. 2

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War its thousands slays, Peace its ten thousands.

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Teach him how to live,
And, oh still harder lesson! how to die. 3

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George Washington. (1732–1799)

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Labour to keep alive in your breast that little spark of celestial fire,—conscience.

Rule from the Copy-book of Washington when a schoolboy.

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To be prepared for war is one of the most effectual means of preserving peace. 4

Speech to both Houses of Congress, Jan. 8, 1790.

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’T is our true policy to steer clear of permanent alliances with any portion of the foreign world.

His Farewell Address.

Note 1.
See Gray, Quotation 46. [back]

Note 2.
See Young, Quotation 69. [back]

Note 3.
See Tickell, Quotation 3. [back]

Note 4.
Qui desiderat pacem præparet bellum (Who would desire peace should be prepared for war).—Vegetius: Rei Militari 3, Prolog.

In pace, ut sapiens, aptarit idonea bello (In peace, as a wise man, he should make suitable preparation for war.—Horace: Book ii. satire ii.

See Also:
George Washington: First Inaugural Address
George Washington: Second Inaugural Address [back]