On the recordJanuary 1, 1776
They fatten on the folly of one country and the spoils of another; and, between their plunder and their prey, may go home rich.
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Thomas Paine
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gutenberg.orgThomas Paine: “They fatten on the folly of one country and the spoils of another; and, between their plunder and their prey, may go…”
Editor's note · Context
Paine criticizes the British army for profiting from the war, enriching themselves through the exploitation of both England and America.
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