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HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES.
—which was not so much of a job as it has been several times since.
Washington declined to accept a third term, and wrote a first-rate farewell address. A lady, whose name is withheld, writing of those times, closes by saying that President Washington was one of the sweetest men she ever knew.
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OIL THE GEARING OF THE SOLAR SYSTEM.
John Adams succeeded Washington as President, and did not change his politics to amount to much.
He made a good record as Congressman, but