On the recordJanuary 1, 1776
We know, sir, what we are about, what we have to do, and how to do it.
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Thomas Paine
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gutenberg.orgThomas Paine: “We know, sir, what we are about, what we have to do, and how to do it.”
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From "The American Crisis," Paine asserts the American forces' clear understanding of their objectives and methods.
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