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Brother Jonathan

noun as in Uncle Sam

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When any important matter was in agitation the general would say, "We must consult Brother Jonathan."

When difficulties arose, and the army was spread over the country, it became a by-word, "We must consult Brother Jonathan."

Should this scheme be carried out, the philosophers might then adopt Brother Jonathan's motto—E pluribus unum.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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