On the recordJanuary 1, 1791
The hearts of the humane will not be shocked by ragged and hungry children, and persons of seventy and eighty years of age, begging for bread.
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Thomas Paine
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Editor's note · Context
In advocating for social welfare, Paine describes a future where the suffering of the poor, especially children and the elderly, is alleviated.
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