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196 —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.



John Adams succeeded Washington as President, and did not change his politics to amount to much.

He made a good record as Congressman, but