Posted on 05/20/2021 4:52:56 AM PDT by LuciusDomitiusAutelian
He appears to have been a real historical figure, born under Tarquinius and came of age in the early days of the Roman Republic.
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Since we no longer follow laws our status as a republic is dubious.
Years ago I was in Baltimore on business. A local took me out to eat and we were riding around seeing some of the sights of the city. We rode past that statue of Washington, which depicts him as holding his hand at an angle down below his waist (as I recall; I only saw it once over thirty years ago). As we got to the side of the statue, the local said, “If you will look now, you will see why Washington is called ‘the father of our country’”. It was very easy to see what he was talking about . . . use your imagination a little bit with his hand.
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Recessional of the Sons of the American Revolution:
“Until we meet again, let us remember our obligations to ourDr. Benjamin Franklin, when asked if we had a republic or a monarchy, replied "A Republic, if you can keep it."
forefathers who gave us our Constitution, the Bill of Rights,
an independent Supreme Court and a nation of free men.”
The Great Man is depicted in his general’s uniform, with epaulets. However, he is wearing a toga over the uniform.
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Nicest damn thing I’ve seen in Baltimore. Thanks for the pic. I’m surprised the Bolsheviks haven’t torn it down yet.
It is interesting that it looks nothing like Washington from the front. But from below it does look like him. I think the sculptor did the head and face in a perspective that would make it look correct from below.
Yes I’ve never seen a close-up of it!
Looks more like Jackson!
He’s too high for the scum to reach it yet. They’ll find a crane, though.
Actually there are (and definitely WERE) many nice things in Baltimore. It was called the Monumental City, incidentally. Should be surprised only the recent simple Columbus statue was torn down (although many have “officially” been removed and many more vandalized since the ‘15 riots).
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Last time I was in Baltimore was in 1979. Took the DC Metro up to Baltimore. So, given it has been a long time. Every place has its redeeming qualities. Now Maryland as a state is still beautiful. I love driving from Norfolk on the Chesapeake Bay Bridge tunnel/bridge to Maryland. And I’ve met some really attractive ladies from Maryland.
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I just watched that the other day.
When I saw the title I thought he was talking about General Washington. I wasn’t familiar with Cincinnatus until I watched the video.
Fascinating fellow.
Can’t take the Metro up to Balto, and in ‘79 that system only just opened. ;-). Maybe they had train service then from a Metro stop otero you just plain took it from Union.
The tunnel/bridge in VA only does VA. MAybe you meant you continued on up to MD?
Anyway every place once had greatness. Then the ‘60s happened and no city of demographic has ever been the same.
Belvedere (hotel originally) in the background. Where we had our wedding reception.
To the left, the circle is the ugly modern Meyerhoff Symphony.
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