She has taken up the sword of virtuous defence; she has bravely put herself between Tyranny and Freedom, between a curse and a blessing, determined to expel the one and protect the other.
Paine describes America as a defender of virtue, courageously positioning itself as the bulwark between tyranny and freedom.
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