On the recordJanuary 1, 1776
There is scarcely a village but brings to life some melancholy thought, and reminds us of what we have suffered, and of those we have lost by the inhumanity of Britain.
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Thomas Paine
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Paine emphasizes how every American village serves as a reminder of the suffering and losses endured due to British actions.
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