On the recordJanuary 1, 1776
Here are men losing their all with cheerfulness, and collecting fire and fortitude from the flames of their own estates.
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Thomas Paine
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gutenberg.orgThomas Paine: “Here are men losing their all with cheerfulness, and collecting fire and fortitude from the flames of their own estates.”
Editor's note · Context
In "The American Crisis," Paine highlights the extraordinary sacrifice and determination of American patriots during the Revolutionary War.
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