Thomas Paine: “But they are engraven where no amusement can conceal them, and of a…”

On the recordJanuary 1, 1776

But they are engraven where no amusement can conceal them, and of a kind for which there is no recompense.

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Thomas Paine

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Paine concludes that the nation's wounds are deeply etched, beyond concealment or compensation, underscoring their lasting impact.

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Thomas Paine: “But they are engraven where no amusement can conceal them, and of a kind for which there is no recompense.”