. Washington, the man of action . city he pos-sessed. But even with these rarequalities at his command, theamount of work which he accom-plished each day was truly astonish-ing. That he did it easily and stillhad time for recreation is an objectlesson for every one who longs fora twenty-fifth hour in the day. 89 WASHINGTON From the very outset of his careeras a planter his official duties had de-manded far more time than a selfishman would have been willing tospare, but as the years rolled by theattitude of England toward thecolonies drew him more and moreinto the public service. At theHouse o
. Washington, the man of action . city he pos-sessed. But even with these rarequalities at his command, theamount of work which he accom-plished each day was truly astonish-ing. That he did it easily and stillhad time for recreation is an objectlesson for every one who longs fora twenty-fifth hour in the day. 89 WASHINGTON From the very outset of his careeras a planter his official duties had de-manded far more time than a selfishman would have been willing tospare, but as the years rolled by theattitude of England toward thecolonies drew him more and moreinto the public service. At theHouse of Burgesses he was in con-stant attendance, listening closelyto the arguments of Patrick Henryand other orators, though seldomtaking part in the debates, whichwere becoming sharper and bolderwith every session. But his actionsspoke louder than words, for when 90 Taking Command of the Army at Cambridge(July 3, 1775) *!?**- r -s «L rYj/h / -->• ^U-N^TX Jx,-^^.%,^^^ ^> Ml^ C^y^7i^^%?1f ,5^S j ^ rfSgf ^i y5^^S?>^cK5.
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