 My manner of living is plain," he wrote to a friend, " and I do not mean to be put out of it. A glass of wine and a bit of mutton are always ready, and such as will be content to partake of them are always welcome. Those who expect more will be disappointed.  George Washington: An Historical Biography - Page 213by Horace Elisha Scudder - 1889 - 253 pagesFull view - About this book
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