On the recordJanuary 1, 1776
Untainted with ambition, and a stranger to revenge, her progress has been marked by providence, and she, in every stage of the conflict, has blest her with success.
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Thomas Paine
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From "The American Crisis," this passage attributes America's success in the revolution to its virtuous character, free from ambition and revenge, and guided by providence.
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