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Another reason is that navies add nothing to the manners or morals of a people.
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Thomas Paine
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gutenberg.orgThomas Paine: “Another reason is that navies add nothing to the manners or morals of a people.”
Editor's note · Context
Paine critiques the moral implications of having a large navy, suggesting it does not improve societal values.
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