From the February 2007 American Speaker issue:

“The character and services of this gentleman [George Washington] are sufficient to put all of those men called kings to shame. While they are receiving from the sweat and labors of mankind a prodigality of pay to which neither their abilities nor their services can entitle them, he is rendering every service in his power, refusing every pecuniary reward. He accepted no pay as commander-in-chief; he accepts none as president of the United States.”

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