Why John Adams is my favourite American Founder

Aug 24, 2009 01:37

'Franklin did this and Franklin did that and Franklin did some other damn thing. Franklin smote the ground and out sprang George Washington, fully grown and on his horse. Franklin then electrified him with his miraculous lightning rod and the three of them--Franklin, Washington, and the horse--conducted the entire Revolution by themselves.' --John Adams's eulogy upon hearing of the death of Benjamin Franklin, transposed into the timeframe of and quoted in the stage and film musical 1776.

THIS IS AN ACTUAL QUOTE FROM REAL LIFE.

Nuff said.

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