It may be laid down as a primary position, and the basis of our system, that every Citizen who enjoys the protection of a Free Government, owes not only a proportion of his property, but even of his personal services to the defense of it. - George Washington

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George Washington: "It may be laid down as a primary position, and the basis of our system, that every Citizen who enjoys the protection of a Free Government, owes not only a proportion of his property, but even of his personal services to the defense of it."

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Basis	Citizen	Defense	Down
Enjoys	Even	Every	Free
Government	Laid	Owes	Personal
Position	Primary	Property	Proportion
Protection	Services	System

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