please join me in celebrating this opportunity to learn more about a subject from an expert wendy wick reaves. >> [applause] wendy: good afternoon, everyone and thank you betty, for that lovely introduction. such a pleasure to be with all of you at mount vernon. i am honored to be here with so many washington enthusiasts as -- and so many very knowledgeable speakers on the subject. could we have the lights down a little bit? is that possible? oh, we hope that will happen and you can see a lot better. >> [laughter] wendy: britain exalted the lyrics of a favorite new song entitled "washington." both no long proud with dignity and land in your conquering the legion. your matchless strength at sea. since we, your braver sons and -- sons incensed, our sword has guarded on. for war and washington. the rebels, the next verse, -- proclaimed laugh at all your -- and so does washington. these cheeky lyrics are printed on a side, with a pair of portraits, assumedly washington on the left and on the right major general artemis ward, who won described as heavyset and highest looking. >> [laughter] wendy: