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John Adams:
Thomas, how did you leave Caesar? Is he still alive? Col. Thomas McKean:
Aye, but the journey to Dover was fearful hard on him. He never complained, but I could see the poor man was sufferin' terrbile. Dr. Benjamin Franklin:
But you got him safely home. Col. Thomas McKean:
I did, but I doubt he'll ever set foot out of it again. John Adams:
That leaves you and Read split down the middle. Will he come over? Col. Thomas McKean:
I don't know. He's a stubborn ignoramus. John Adams:
Work on him. Keep after him 'til you wear him down. Col. Thomas McKean:
Look, John, face facts, will ya? If it were just Read standing in our way, it wouldn't be so bad, but look for yourself, man. Maryland, Pennsylvania, and the entire South. It's impossible! John Adams:
Well, it's impossible if we all stand around complaining about it. To work, McKean! One foot in front of the other! Dr. Benjamin Franklin:
I believe I put it a better way: never leave off until tomorrow that which... John Adams:
Shut up, Franklin
Thomas, how did you leave Caesar? Is he still alive? Col. Thomas McKean:
Aye, but the journey to Dover was fearful hard on him. He never complained, but I could see the poor man was sufferin' terrbile. Dr. Benjamin Franklin:
But you got him safely home. Col. Thomas McKean:
I did, but I doubt he'll ever set foot out of it again. John Adams:
That leaves you and Read split down the middle. Will he come over? Col. Thomas McKean:
I don't know. He's a stubborn ignoramus. John Adams:
Work on him. Keep after him 'til you wear him down. Col. Thomas McKean:
Look, John, face facts, will ya? If it were just Read standing in our way, it wouldn't be so bad, but look for yourself, man. Maryland, Pennsylvania, and the entire South. It's impossible! John Adams:
Well, it's impossible if we all stand around complaining about it. To work, McKean! One foot in front of the other! Dr. Benjamin Franklin:
I believe I put it a better way: never leave off until tomorrow that which... John Adams:
Shut up, Franklin
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Thomas how did you leave Caesar Ls he still alive
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Aye but the journey to Dover was fearful hard on him
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He never complained but I could see the poor man was suffering terrible
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But you got him safely home
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I did but I doubt he'll ever set foot out of it again
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That leaves you and read split down the middle Will he come over
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I don't know He's a stubborn ignoramus
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Work on him Keep after him till you wear him down
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Look John face facts will you If it were just read standing in our way
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it wouldn't be so bad but look for yourself man
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Maryland Pennsylvania and the entire south It's impossible
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Well it's impossible if we all stand around complaining about it
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To work mckean One foot in front of the other
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I believe I put it a better way
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Never leave off until tomorrow Shut up Franklin
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Movie Summary
A musical retelling of the American Revolution's political struggle in the Continental Congress to declare independence.
Actors
John Adams
Dr. Benjamin Franklin
