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“Sound, sound the trump of Fame! Let Washington's great name Ring through the world with loud applause; Let every clime to Freedom dear Listen with a joyful ear. With equal skill, with god-like power, He governs in the fearful hour Of horrid war, or guides with ease, The happier times of honest peace.”

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Joseph Hopkinson

Joseph Hopkinson was an American politician and lawyer, born on November 12, 1770, in Philadelphia, and died on January 15, 1842. He was an outstanding lawyer and political activist, serving as a U.S. representative and making significant contributions to the development of the early American political and legal systems. more

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