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| Cover of Washington: A Life |
On September 19, 1796, President George Washington published his farewell address to the American people as he brought his second term to a close.
On September 19, 2013, as I sat on the subway, I happened to read that particular passage in Washington: A Life by Ron Chernow.
It wasn't by design. In fact, I didn't even make the connection until a little later that evening, when this exchange happened:
9/19/1796 #President #Washington's farewell add. printed #MustRead Selected Writings edited R Chernow @QueensLibrary http://t.co/xx6a4MYVbk
— Library of Ghosts (@LibraryofGhosts) September 19, 2013
@LibraryofGhosts @QueensLibrary I seriously just read that bit in #WashingtonALife not 15 minutes ago
— Laura Grow-Nyberg (@LauraGrowNyberg) September 19, 2013
@LauraGrowNyberg An amazing speech. Fascinating what he warned against: political parties, too close connection to other countries etc etc..
— Library of Ghosts (@LibraryofGhosts) September 20, 2013
@LauraGrowNyberg @QueensLibrary #WashingtonALife by Ron Chernow looks like a great book recommendation. THX for mentioning LGN #biography
— Library of Ghosts (@LibraryofGhosts) September 19, 2013
So, that was fun.
Any fun coincidence in your life lately?
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