On the recordJanuary 1, 1776
The necessity of the case, and the importance of the consequences, admit no delay from a friend, no apology from an enemy.
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Thomas Paine
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Editor's note · Context
In "The American Crisis," this passage stresses the immediate demands of the Revolutionary War, allowing no hesitation from supporters and no excuses from opponents.
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