To George Washington from Charles François Guéniot, 19 April 1783

a vallon le 19 avril 1783

Fabius autrefois Sauva Sa république En arrêtant des Siens la fougueuse valeur, Wasington de nos jours devient par Sa lenteur Le fabius de l’amérique. Par Son très humble et très obeissant Serviteur

Gueniot

Translation

Subject of the lines on the other Side is

That Fabius by restraining the ardour of his Troops saved the Republic.

That Genl Washington by a like Conduct has proved himself the Fabius of America.

DLC: Papers of George Washington.

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