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WASHINGTON'S RUSE by JOHN BANISTER TABB

First Line: WHEN GEORGIE WOULD NOT GO TO BED
Last Line: "YOU KNOW I CANNOT LIE."
Subject(s): PRESIDENTS, UNITED STATES; WASHINGTON, GEORGE (1732-1799);
When Georgie would not go to bed,
If some one asked him why,
"What is the use?" he gravely said,
"You know I cannot lie."



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