First in war, first in peace, and first in the hearts of his countrymen

Cultural  

1. Words from a eulogy for George Washington adopted by Congress immediately after Washington's death. The eulogy was written by Henry Lee, a soldier and political leader from Washington's home state of Virginia.

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Example Sentences

He was a neighbor and friend of George Washington and eulogized the first president with his now-famous remark that he was “first in war, first in peace and first in the hearts of his countrymen.”

From Washington Post

They were even sort-of related: Lee was the son of Washington's most famous eulogist, Henry "Light Horse Harry" Lee, who fought during the American Revolution and famously characterized Washington as "First in war, first in peace, and first in the hearts of his countrymen."

From Time

He was, as he was eulogized, “first in war, first in peace, and first in the hearts of his countrymen.”

From US News

First, George Washington is well known to be "First in war, first in peace and first in the hearts of his countrymen."

From Economist

We thank Thee that the memory of this great man has come down to us; of him who was first in war, first in peace, and first in the hearts of his countrymen; and we ask Thee that Thou wilt be with our countrymen today; that Thou wilt teach us Thy law, that we may walk in Thy ways; that this may be that happy nation whose God is the Lord.

From Project Gutenberg