On the recordJanuary 1, 1776
Every Tory is a coward; for servile, slavish, self-interested fear is the foundation of Toryism; and a man under such influence, though he may be cruel, never can be brave.
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Thomas Paine
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gutenberg.orgThomas Paine: “Every Tory is a coward; for servile, slavish, self-interested fear is the foundation of Toryism; and a man under such…”
Editor's note · Context
Paine offers a scathing characterization of Tories, attributing their political stance to fear and self-interest rather than courage.
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