On the recordJanuary 1, 1776
Beaten, but not humble; condemned, but not penitent; they act like men trembling at fate and catching at a straw.
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Thomas Paine
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gutenberg.orgThomas Paine: “Beaten, but not humble; condemned, but not penitent; they act like men trembling at fate and catching at a straw.”
Editor's note · Context
In "The American Crisis," this describes the desperate and unyielding attitude of the British forces despite their setbacks.
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