On the recordJanuary 1, 1776
Plunder and rapine made her rich, and her oppression of millions made her great.
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Thomas Paine
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gutenberg.orgThomas Paine: “Plunder and rapine made her rich, and her oppression of millions made her great.”
Editor's note · Context
Paine critically describes how the Roman Empire achieved wealth and power through conquest and the subjugation of vast populations.
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