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Quotation by George Washington:
Even minutiae should have a place in our collection for things of a seemingly trifling nature when enjoined with others of a more serious cast may lead to valuable conclusion.
George Washington
George Washington
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1732-1799 (Age at death: 67 approx.)
He presided over the Philadelphia Convention that drafted the United States Constitution in 1787 because of general dissatisfaction with the Articles of Confederation. Washington became President of the United States in 1789 and established many of the customs and usages of the new government's executive department. He sought to create a nation capable of surviving in a world torn asunder by war between Britain and France.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Washington
Country: United States
Type: Prose
Context: Unknown
