On the recordJanuary 1, 1791
As soldiers have hitherto been treated in most countries, they might be said to be without a friend.
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Thomas Paine
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gutenberg.orgThomas Paine: “As soldiers have hitherto been treated in most countries, they might be said to be without a friend.”
Editor's note · Context
From "Rights of Man," Paine comments on the historical neglect and poor treatment of soldiers in many nations.
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