On the recordJanuary 1, 1776
We sometimes experience sensations to which language is not equal.
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Thomas Paine
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gutenberg.orgThomas Paine: “We sometimes experience sensations to which language is not equal.”
Editor's note · Context
In "The American Crisis," Paine reflects on the inadequacy of language to fully capture profound human emotions and experiences.
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