On the recordJanuary 1, 1776
But his life has been fraud, and his character has been that of a plodding, plotting, cringing mercenary, capable of any disguise that suited his purpose.
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Thomas Paine
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gutenberg.orgThomas Paine: “But his life has been fraud, and his character has been that of a plodding, plotting, cringing mercenary, capable of any…”
Editor's note · Context
Paine offers a scathing character assessment of Silas Deane, a figure he accused of fraud and treason during the American Revolution.
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