Question

In a “Vow” to this person, the speaker calls out, “O City sitting by the Sea! / How proud the day that dawned on thee.” In a letter, this person noted he is “undeserving of such encomium and panegyrick (“pan-uh-JIGH-rihk”)” in addressing a poem that describes “when Eolus (“AY-oe-luhs”) heaven's fair face deforms.” A poem addressed to this person describes a figure whose golden hair is bound by “Olive and laurel” and depicts this person “Fam'd for thy valour, (-5[1])for thy (*) virtues more.” A poem titled for (10[1])this person set when “Gallic powers Columbia's fury found” depicts “A crown, a mansion, and a throne that shine.” This man is addressed in a poem that opens, “Celestial choir! enthron'd in realms of light.” For 10 points, name this politician whose “Excellency” titles a Phillis Wheatley poem about his time as a Revolutionary War general. (10[1])■END■

ANSWER: George Washington
<Noah Sheidlower, American Literature>
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PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Michal GerasimiukStanfordBerkeley B76-5
Shahar SchwartzBerkeley CBerkeley A8410
Ryan SunBerkeley BStanford14010

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2024 Penn Bowl UNC10/26/2024Y3100%0%0%123.33
2024 Penn Bowl Florida10/26/2024Y2100%0%50%135.00
2024 Penn Bowl Harvard10/26/2024Y4100%0%25%115.75
2024 Penn Bowl UK10/26/2024Y5100%0%20%120.60
2024 Penn Bowl Berkeley11/02/2024Y2100%0%50%112.00
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2024 Penn Bowl Texas11/02/2024Y2100%0%0%104.50