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"If he does that, he will be the greatest man in the world."
Posted on 3/10/24 at 10:52 pm
Posted on 3/10/24 at 10:52 pm
That is what King George III said of George Washington when informed that Washington was not, as some suspected, going to take his army and ascend a king's throne. Rather he was heading back home to his farm.
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"O eternal and everlasting God, direct my thoughts, words and work. Wash away my sins in the immaculate blood of the lamb, and purge my heart by thy Holy Spirit . . . daily frame me more and more into the likeness of thy son Jesus Christ, that living in thy fear, and dying in thy favor, I may in thy appointed time attain the resurrection of the just unto eternal life." -George Washington
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I called to my young men and said, mark yon tall and daring warrior…Himself is alone exposed. Quick, let your aim be certain, and he dies. Our rifles were leveled, rifles which, but for you, knew not how to miss – ‘twas all in vain, a power mightier than we shielded you.“I called to my young men and said, mark yon tall and daring warrior? He is not of the red-coat tribe- he hath an Indian’s wisdom, and his warriors fight as we do- himself alone is exposed. Quick, let your aim be certain, and he dies. Our rifles were leveled, rifles which, but for you, knew not how to miss – ‘twas all in vain, a power mightier than we shielded you. Seeing you were under the special guardianship of the Great Spirit, we immediately cease to fire at you…I come to pay homage to the man who is the particular favorite of Heaven, and who can never die in battle.”
- Chief Red Hawk
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1779 Battle of Brandywine
Throughout that battle, British Major Patrick Ferguson, a renowned rifle shot and head of the British sharpshooters, discreetly positioned his men in the forest, dispatching one American soldier after another. As the battle wore on, Ferguson pointed out the next target to his men, and he and three of his best riflemen drew a bead on the unsuspecting victim. But just before ordering them to fire, Ferguson experienced a startling impulse, later recounting that the thought of shooting that particular soldier suddenly seemed repulsive to him. The American officer, now within pointblank range, turned and looked directly at Ferguson. The American (Washington) slowly turned his horse and calmly cantered away.
This post was edited on 3/11/24 at 5:04 am
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Posted on 3/10/24 at 10:57 pm to RiverCityTider
George was a solid dude.
Posted on 3/10/24 at 11:03 pm to bhtigerfan
George Washington, Winfield Scott and Robert E Lee were cut from the same cloth. All amazing men.
This post was edited on 3/10/24 at 11:04 pm
Posted on 3/10/24 at 11:05 pm to RiverCityTider
He was the American Cincinnatus.
Posted on 3/10/24 at 11:14 pm to bhtigerfan
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George was a solid dude.
He didn't have the doj, fbi, cia interfering with his constitutional authority.
Posted on 3/11/24 at 1:00 am to RiverCityTider
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I called to my young men and said, mark yon tall and daring warrior…Himself is alone exposed. Quick, let your aim be certain, and he dies. Our rifles were leveled, rifles which, but for you, knew not how to miss – ‘twas all in vain, a power mightier than we shielded you.“I called to my young men and said, mark yon tall and daring warrior? He is not of the red-coat tribe- he hath an Indian’s wisdom, and his warriors fight as we do- himself alone is exposed. Quick, let your aim be certain, and he dies. Our rifles were leveled, rifles which, but for you, knew not how to miss – ‘twas all in vain, a power mightier than we shielded you. Seeing you were under the special guardianship of the Great Spirit, we immediately cease to fire at you…I come to pay homage to the man who is the particular favorite of Heaven, and who can never die in battle.” - Chief Red Hawk
When “Savages” had honor that today’s leftist savages don’t.
Posted on 3/11/24 at 1:11 am to RiverCityTider
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He is not of the red-coat tribe- he hath an Indian’s wisdom, and his warriors fight as we do
This gives me old man hardo. You love my man, I love you for saying it, where are the tomahawks, let's go!!!
Posted on 3/11/24 at 1:51 am to Crimson1st
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“Savages” had honor that today’s leftist savages don’t.
I've spent a lot of time trying to figure this out. Was it the industrial revolution? Was it women's suffrage, etc.? I know where I lean, but I've spent decades trying to find alternate theories to blunt my own stance.
quote:Damn. Just damn.
rifles were leveled, rifles which, but for you, knew not how to miss
Posted on 3/11/24 at 5:16 am to RiverCityTider
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One story from 1773 adds to the legend of Washington's physical prowess. American artist Charles Willson Peale recalled that there were several visitors at Mount Vernon competing to see how far they could throw an iron bar across the lawn. Suddenly, Washington appeared and, smiling, held out his hand.
He requested to be shown the pegs that marked the bounds of our efforts; then, smiling, and without putting off his coat, held out his hand for the missile. No sooner … did the heavy iron bar feel the grasp of his mighty hand than it lost the power of gravitation, and whizzed through the air, striking the ground far, very far, beyond our utmost limits. We were indeed amazed, as we stood around, all stripped to the buff, with shirt sleeves rolled up, and having thought ourselves very clever fellows, while the colonel, on retiring, pleasantly observed, ‘When you beat my pitch, young gentlemen, I’ll try again.’
Posted on 3/11/24 at 7:00 am to LemmyLives
Posted on 3/11/24 at 8:47 am to LemmyLives
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rifles were leveled, rifles which, but for you, knew not how to miss
This is typical tribal bullshite. Indians were notoriously bad shots. Washington was the man, though.
Posted on 3/11/24 at 10:14 am to RiverCityTider
Before you all get teary eyed on me and go binge watch some Waltons. Washington was a great man, but also consider.....
He was a land surveyor
He was in charge of the army
He won a war and a continent of "free" land
He became president of that "free" land
He ended up one of the largest landholders in the US
He wasnt a land "speculator" as history would tell us. To speculate would involve some risk.
Many of our more famous forefathers in politics were "speculators" of land. Ya think graft started in the 20th century?
He was a land surveyor
He was in charge of the army
He won a war and a continent of "free" land
He became president of that "free" land
He ended up one of the largest landholders in the US
He wasnt a land "speculator" as history would tell us. To speculate would involve some risk.
Many of our more famous forefathers in politics were "speculators" of land. Ya think graft started in the 20th century?
Posted on 3/11/24 at 11:01 am to trinidadtiger
To the victor go the spoils. They name states and towns and colleges and beer and capitols and all sorts of shite after you.
Posted on 3/11/24 at 11:47 am to RiverCityTider
Didn't want to be the first President either, accepted reluctantly.
Posted on 3/11/24 at 3:16 pm to Penrod
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This is typical tribal bullshite.
It was a quote, not a historical account. The book, "The Myth of the Noble Savage," was great. Good enough that I've apparently purchased it more than once after the class at LSU. History prof assigned it at LSU in the 90s. I don't think "based" was a term that existed back then. But then you drop dimes on me like, the anti-bill of rights folks weren't commies, they were worried that the government would take over anything that wasn't in the bill of rights... Mind blown.
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