On the recordJanuary 1, 1791
He pities the plumage, but forgets the dying bird.
Said by
Thomas Paine
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gutenberg.orgThomas Paine: “He pities the plumage, but forgets the dying bird.”
Editor's note · Context
Criticizing Edmund Burke's lament for the French monarchy, Paine highlights a misplaced sympathy for symbols over the suffering of people.
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