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GEORGE WASHINGTON’S VISION AT VALLEY FORGE 1777
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GOD AND COUNTRY
GEORGE WASHINGTON’S VISION AT VALLEY FORGE 1777 
AN UNINVITED GUEST
“I do not know whether it is going to the anxiety of my mind, or what, but this afternoon, as I was sitting at
this table engaged in preparing a dispatch, something in the apartment seemed to disturb me. Looking up, I
beheld standing opposite me a singularly beautiful being. So astonished was I, for I had given strict orders
not to be disturbed that it was some moments before I found language to inquire the cause of the visit. A
second, a third, and even a fourth time did I repeat the question, but received no answer from my
mysterious visitor except a slight raising of the eyes.” “By this time I felt strange sensations spreading over
me. I would have risen but the riveted gaze of the being before me rendered volition impossible. I assayed
once more to speak, but my tongue had become useless, as if paralyzed. A new influence, mysterious,
potent, irresistible, took possession of me. All I could do was to gaze steadily, vacantly at my unknown
visitor.” ” Gradually the surrounding atmosphere seemed to fill with sensation, and grew luminous.
Everything about me seemed to rarefy, the mysterious visitor also becoming more airy and yet more distinct
to my eyes than before. I began to feel as one dying, or rather to experience the sensations which I have
sometimes imagined accompanied death. I did not think, I did not reason, I did not move. All were alike
impossible. I was only conscious of gazing fixedly, vacantly, at my companion.”
THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR AS SEEN IN THE VISION
“Presently I heard a voice saying, ‘Son of the Republic, look and learn,’ while at the same time my visitor
extended an arm eastward. I now beheld a heavy white vapor at some distance rising fold upon fold. This
gradually dissipated, and I looked upon a strange scene. Before me lay, spread out in one vast plain, all the
countries of the world, Europe, Asia , Africa, and America. I saw rolling and tossing between Europe and
America the billows of the Atlantic, and between Asia and America lay the Pacific. ‘Son of the Republic,’ said
the same mysterious voice as before, ‘look and learn.’ “At that moment I beheld a dark, shadowy being, like
an angel, standing, or rather floating in mid-air, between Europe and America. Dipping water out of the
ocean in the hollow of each hand, he sprinkled some upon America with his right hand, while with his left he
cast some over Europe. Immediately a cloud arose from these countries, and joined in mid ocean. For awhile
it seemed stationary, and then it moved slowly westward, until it enveloped America in its murky folds.
Sharp flashed of lightening gleamed through it at intervals, and I heard the smothered groans and cries of
the American people. ” This may be interpreted to have been the Revolutionary War then in progress. “A
second time the angel dipped from the ocean and sprinkled it out as before. The dark cloud was then drawn
back to the ocean, in whose billows it sank from view.”
PREDICTION OF THE CIVIL WAR, AND THE TIME THEREOF
“A third time I heard the mysterious visitor saying, ‘Son of the Republic, look and learn.’” I cast my eyes
upon America and beheld villages and towns and cities springing up one after another until the whole land
from the Atlantic to the Pacific was dotted with them. Again, I heard the mysterious voice say, ‘Son of the
Republic, the end of the century cometh, look and learn.” “And this time the dark shadowy angel turned his
face southward. From Africa I saw an ill-omened specter approach our land. It flitted slowly and heavily
over every town and city of the latter. The inhabitants presently set themselves in battle array against each
other. As I continued looking, I saw a bright angel on whose brow rested a crown of light, on which was
traced the word ‘Union.’ He was bearing the American flag. He placed the flag between the divided nation
and said, ‘remember, ye are brethren.’”
THE REPUBLIC DEVELOPS AS A NATION“Instantly, the inhabitants, casting down their weapons, became friends once more and untied around the
National Standard.”
FRIGHTFUL–INCREDIBLE–WORLD WAR III
“Again, I heard the mysterious voice saying, ‘Son of the republic, look and learn.’ At this the dark, shadowy
angel placed a trumpet to his mouth, and blew three distinct blasts; and taking water from the ocean, he
sprinkled it upon Europe, Asia, and Africa.” “Then my eyes beheld a fearful scene. From each of these
continents arose thick black clouds that were soon joined into one. And through this mass there gleamed a
dark red light by which I saw hordes of armed men. These men, moving with the cloud, marched by land and
sailed by sea to America, which country was enveloped in the volume of the cloud. And I dimly saw these
vast armies devastate the whole country and burn the villages, towns and cities which I had seen springing
up.” “As my ears listened to the thundering of the cannon, clashing of swords, and the shouts and cries of
millions in mortal combat, I again heard the mysterious voice saying, ‘Son of the Republic, look and learn.’
When this voice had ceased, the dark shadowy angel placed his trumpet once more to his mouth, and blew a
long and fearful blast.”
HEAVEN HELPS THE U.S.A.
“Instantly a light as of a thousand suns shone down from above me, and pierced and broke into fragments
the dark cloud which enveloped America. At the same moment the angel upon whose head still shown the
word ‘Union’ and who bore our national flag in one hand and a sword in the other, descended from the
heavens attended by legions of white spirits. these immediately joined the inhabitants of America, who I
perceived were well-nigh overcome, but who immediately taking courage again, closed up their broken
ranks and renewed the battle.” “Again, amid the fearful noise of the conflict I heard the mysterious voice
saying, ‘Son of the Republic, look and learn.’ As the voice ceased, the shadowy angel for the last time dipped
water from the ocean and sprinkled it upon America. Instantly the dark cloud rolled back, together with the
armies it had brought, leaving the inhabitants of the land victorious.”
THE DESTINY OF THE UNITED STATES REVEALED
“Then once more, I beheld the villages, towns, and cities springing up where I had seen them before, while
the bright angel, planting the azure standard he had brought in the midst of them, cried with a loud voice:
‘While the stars remain, and the heavens send down dew upon the earth, so long shall the Union last.’ And
taking from his brow the crown on which blazoned the word ‘Union he placed it upon the standard while the
people kneeling down said, ‘amen.’” “The scene instantly began to fade and dissolve, and I at last saw
nothing but the rising, curling vapor I at first beheld. This also disappeared, and I found myself once more
gazing upon the mysterious visitor, who, in the same voice I had heard before, said, ‘Son of the Republic,
what you have seen is thus interpreted. Three great perils will come upon the Republic. The most fearful for
her is the third. But the whole world united shall not prevail against her. let every child of the Republic learn
to live for his God, his land and Union.’ With these words the vision vanished, and I started from my seat and
felt that I had seen a vision wherein had been shown me the birth, the progress, and the destiny of the
United States.” “Such, my friends,” the venerable narrator concluded, “were the words I heard from
Washington’s own lips, and America will do well to profit by them.”
“THE SWORD OF TRUTH TRIED BY FIRE”
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FAMOUS QUOTES BY SOME OF OUR MOST PROFOUND PRESIDENTS.
GEORGE WASHINGTON
A slender acquaintance with the world must convince every man that actions, not words, are the true criterion of the attachment of friends.
George Washington
Arbitrary power is most easily established on the ruins of liberty abused to licentiousness.
George Washington
Associate with men of good quality if you esteem your own reputation; for it is better to be alone than in bad company.
George Washington
Associate yourself with men of good quality if you esteem your own reputation. It is better be alone than in bad company.
George Washington
Bad seed is a robbery of the worst kind: for your pocket-book not only suffers by it, but your preparations are lost and a season passes away unimproved.
George Washington
Be courteous to all, but intimate with few, and let those few be well tried before you give them your confidence.
George Washington
Discipline is the soul of an army. It makes small numbers formidable; procures success to the weak, and esteem to all.
George Washington
Experience teaches us that it is much easier to prevent an enemy from posting themselves than it is to dislodge them after they have got possession.
George Washington
Few men have virtue to withstand the highest bidder.
George Washington
Firearms are second only to the Constitution in importance; they are the peoples’ liberty’s teeth.
George Washington
Friendship is a plant of slow growth and must undergo and withstand the shocks of adversity before it is entitled to the appellation.
George Washington
Government is not reason; it is not eloquent; it is force. Like fire, it is a dangerous servant and a fearful master.
George Washington
Guard against the impostures of pretended patriotism.
George Washington
Happiness and moral duty are inseparably connected.
George Washington
I can only say that there is not a man living who wishes more sincerely than I do to see a plan adopted for the abolition of slavery.
George Washington
I have no other view than to promote the public good, and am unambitious of honors not founded in the approbation of my Country.
George Washington
I hope I shall always possess firmness and virtue enough to maintain what I consider the most enviable of all titles, the character of an Honest Man.
George Washington
I hope I shall possess firmness and virtue enough to maintain what I consider the most enviable of all titles, the character of an honest man.
George Washington
I walk on untrodden ground. There is scarcely any part of my conduct which may not hereafter be drawn into precedent.
George Washington
If the freedom of speech is taken away then dumb and silent we may be led, like sheep to the slaughter.
George Washington
If we desire to avoid insult, we must be able to repel it; if we desire to secure peace, one of the most powerful instruments of our rising prosperity, it must be known, that we are at all times ready for War.
George Washington
It is better to be alone than in bad company.
George Washington
It is better to offer no excuse than a bad one.
George Washington
It is far better to be alone, than to be in bad company.
George Washington
It is impossible to rightly govern a nation without God and the Bible.
George Washington
It is our true policy to steer clear of entangling alliances with any portion of the foreign world.
George Washington
It is our true policy to steer clear of permanent alliances with any portion of the foreign world.
George Washington
It may be laid down as a primary position, and the basis of our system, that every Citizen who enjoys the protection of a Free Government, owes not only a proportion of his property, but even of his personal services to the defense of it.
George Washington
It will be found an unjust and unwise jealousy to deprive a man of his natural liberty upon the supposition he may abuse it.
George Washington
Labor to keep alive in your breast that little spark of celestial fire, called conscience.
George Washington
Laws made by common consent must not be trampled on by individuals.
George Washington
Lenience will operate with greater force, in some instances than rigor. It is therefore my first wish to have all of my conduct distinguished by it.
George Washington
Let us raise a standard to which the wise and honest can repair; the rest is in the hands of God.
George Washington
Let us with caution indulge the supposition that morality can be maintained without religion. Reason and experience both forbid us to expect that national morality can prevail in exclusion of religious principle.
George Washington
Let your Discourse with Men of Business be Short and Comprehensive.
George Washington
Let your heart feel for the afflictions and distress of everyone, and let your hand give in proportion to your purse.
George Washington
Liberty, when it begins to take root, is a plant of rapid growth.
George Washington
Mankind, when left to themselves, are unfit for their own government.
George Washington
My first wish is to see this plague of mankind, war, banished from the earth.
George Washington
My mother was the most beautiful woman I ever saw. All I am I owe to my mother. I attribute all my success in life to the moral, intellectual and physical education I received from her.
George Washington
My observation is that whenever one person is found adequate to the discharge of a duty… it is worse executed by two persons, and scarcely done at all if three or more are employed therein.
George Washington
Nothing can be more hurtful to the service, than the neglect of discipline; for that discipline, more than numbers, gives one army the superiority over another.
George Washington
Observe good faith and justice toward all nations. Cultivate peace and harmony with all.
George Washington
Over grown military establishments are under any form of government inauspicious to liberty, and are to be regarded as particularly hostile to republican liberty.
George Washington
Some day, following the example of the United States of America, there will be a United States of Europe.
George Washington
The administration of justice is the firmest pillar of government.
George Washington
The basis of our political system is the right of the people to make and to alter their constitutions of government.
George Washington
The Constitution is the guide which I never will abandon.
George Washington
The constitution vests the power of declaring war in Congress; therefore no offensive expedition of importance can be undertaken until after they shall have deliberated upon the subject and authorized such a measure.
George Washington
The foolish and wicked practice of profane cursing and swearing is a vice so mean and low that every person of sense and character detests and despises it.
George Washington
The marvel of all history is the patience with which men and women submit to burdens unnecessarily laid upon them by their governments.
George Washington
The time is near at hand which must determine whether Americans are to be free men or slaves.
George Washington
The very atmosphere of firearms anywhere and everywhere restrains evil interference - they deserve a place of honor with all that’s good.
George Washington
There can be no greater error than to expect, or calculate, upon real favors from nation to nation. It is an illusion which experience must cure, which a just pride ought to discard.
George Washington
To be prepared for war is one of the most effective means of preserving peace.
George Washington
To be prepared for War is one of the most effectual means of preserving peace.
George Washington
True friendship is a plant of slow growth, and must undergo and withstand the shocks of adversity, before it is entitled to the appellation.
George Washington
Truth will ultimately prevail where there is pains to bring it to light.
George Washington
War - An act of violence whose object is to constrain the enemy, to accomplish our will.
George Washington
We ought not to look back, unless it is to derive useful lessons from past errors and for the purpose of profiting by dear bought experience.
George Washington
We should not look back unless it is to derive useful lessons from past errors, and for the purpose of profiting by dearly bought experience.
George Washington
When we assumed the Soldier, we did not lay aside the Citizen.
George Washington
Worry is the interest paid by those who borrow trouble.
George Washington
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