On the recordJanuary 1, 1776
The far and the near, the home counties and the back, the rich and the poor, will suffer or rejoice alike.
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Thomas Paine
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gutenberg.orgThomas Paine: “The far and the near, the home counties and the back, the rich and the poor, will suffer or rejoice alike.”
Editor's note · Context
Paine underscores the universal impact of the Revolutionary War, asserting that all segments of society will share in its outcomes.
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