On the recordJanuary 1, 1776
Like Alexander, she has made war her sport, and inflicted misery for prodigality's sake.
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Thomas Paine
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gutenberg.orgThomas Paine: “Like Alexander, she has made war her sport, and inflicted misery for prodigality's sake.”
Editor's note · Context
From "The American Crisis," this passage criticizes Britain's aggressive military actions as a frivolous and destructive pursuit.
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