Thomas Paine: “It admits, neither of peace, truce, or treaty; consequently the…”

On the recordJanuary 1, 1776

It admits, neither of peace, truce, or treaty; consequently the warfare is eternal, and therefore it is natural.

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Thomas Paine

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Paine further defines a "natural enemy" as one with whom no peace or treaty is possible, leading to eternal and thus natural warfare.

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