On the recordJanuary 1, 1776
Tyranny, like hell, is not easily conquered; yet we have this consolation with us, that the harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph.
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Thomas Paine
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Editor's note · Context
Written during a low point for the Continental Army, this passage encourages perseverance against oppression.
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