On the recordJanuary 1, 1791
The general impulse of the Nation was right; but it acted without reflection.
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Thomas Paine
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gutenberg.orgThomas Paine: “The general impulse of the Nation was right; but it acted without reflection.”
Editor's note · Context
Paine observes that the public's initial instinct was correct, but their actions lacked careful consideration.
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