On the recordJanuary 1, 1776
No human foresight can discern, no conclusion can be formed, what turn a war might take, if once set on foot by an invasion.
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Thomas Paine
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From "The American Crisis," Paine emphasizes the inherent unpredictability of war, particularly regarding the outcome of an invasion.
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