On the recordJanuary 1, 1776
The matter is come now to a full crisis, and peace is easy if willingly set about.
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Thomas Paine
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gutenberg.orgThomas Paine: “The matter is come now to a full crisis, and peace is easy if willingly set about.”
Editor's note · Context
From "The American Crisis," this statement reflects on the critical juncture of the American Revolution and the path to resolution.
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