For You, George

Or... Happy Birthday, President Washington.

Feb 17, 2025

∙ Paid

man standing on front of Obelisk in Egypt — Photo by Joshua Earle on Unsplash

“The Constitution is the guide, which I never will abandon.” George Washington

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In winter's rest, when cherry trees lie bare,
We pause to mark the birth of one who stood
Before a nation budding, young, and rare,
And chose to plant what he believed was good.

"The Constitution guides," he firmly swore,
A compass pointing …

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