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9186. WYTHE (George), American Revolution and.—

George Wythe was one of
the very few (for I can barely speak of them
in the plural number) * * * who from the
commencement of the [Revolutionary] contest,
hung our connection with Great Britain on its
true hook, that of a common king. His unassuming
character, however, made him appear
as a follower, while his sound judgment kept
him in a line with the freest spirit.—
To William Wirt. Washington ed. vi, 368. Ford ed., ix, 469.
(M. 1814)