On the recordJanuary 1, 1776
The utmost hope of America in the year 1776, reached no higher than that she might not then be conquered.
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Thomas Paine
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gutenberg.orgThomas Paine: “The utmost hope of America in the year 1776, reached no higher than that she might not then be conquered.”
Editor's note · Context
Reflecting on the early struggles of the American Revolution, Paine describes the modest aspirations for survival during a difficult year.
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