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What does it mean?
General Washington arrived and was universally admired. Everyone showed visible joy.
In plain terms
Washington arrived and everyone was happy.
What can you take from it?
People rejoiced at Washington arrival.

Where it applies

  • political arrivals
  • historical accounts
  • military visits

Putting it to work

  • record historical events
  • note public sentiment
  • document leadership

Questions to consider

  • How is leadership celebrated?
  • What makes an arrival important?

Another view

This reflects a specific historical moment rather than a general truth.

More from George Washington

  1. Eternity alone can reveal to the human race its debt of gratitude to the peerless and immortal name of Washington.

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  2. If he does that, he will be the greatest man in the world.

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  3. I often say of George Washington that he was one of the few in the whole history of the world who was not carried away by power.

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