Who said “True patriots all; for be it understood We left our country for our country’s good.”?

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George Barrington. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourcePrologue written for the Opening of the Play-house at New South Wales, Jan. 16, 1796

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“True patriots all; for be it understood We left our country for our country’s good.”
— George Barrington
VerifiedPrologue written for the Opening of the Play-house at New South Wales, Jan. 16, 1796 · evidencePatriotism

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Barrington, G. (n.d.). True patriots all; for be it understood We left our country for our country’s good. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/32029-true-patriots-all-for-be-it-understood-we/

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Barrington, George. “True patriots all; for be it understood We left our country for our country’s good.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/32029-true-patriots-all-for-be-it-understood-we/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

Chicago

Barrington, George. “True patriots all; for be it understood We left our country for our country’s good.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/32029-true-patriots-all-for-be-it-understood-we/.

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