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喬治‧華盛頓逾1799年12月14日在弗農山莊 (Mount
Vernon) 家中去世
華盛頓在美國獨立革命時就已經是一個將軍了，他擔任大陸軍隊的總指揮官。在他第一任總統結束的時候，眾人無異議同意華盛頓繼續擔任美國第二任總統。華盛頓在1796年退休，似乎終於可以在弗農山莊裡輕鬆的過日子了：但在1798年、美國與法國的戰爭即將爆發時，華盛頓再次接受任命，擔任美國軍隊的指揮官。不過在隔年他就去世了，他的悼詞是這樣說的：「如果你看到眾人是如何追憶華盛頓，你就會知道這一切都是真的。」
Washington had already been a star general in the Revolution, serving as commander in chief of Continental Army. After his first term as president, Washington was unanimously re-elected for a second term. Retiring in 1796, it seemed Washington might finally be able to relax on his estate in Mount Vernon, Virginia. But in 1798, when war with France seemed near, Washington again accepted command of American forces. He died the next year. His eulogy reads, "first in war, first in peace, and first in the hearts of his countrymen." If you look at how Washington has been remembered, you will see this is true.
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