On the recordJanuary 1, 1776
But be assured of this, that the instant you put your threat into execution, a counter-blow will follow it.
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Thomas Paine
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gutenberg.orgThomas Paine: “But be assured of this, that the instant you put your threat into execution, a counter-blow will follow it.”
Editor's note · Context
In "The American Crisis," Paine issues a stern warning to the British about the consequences of their actions against the American colonies.
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