On the recordJanuary 1, 1776
The soul of any man of sentiment would rise in brave rebellion against them, and spurn them from the earth.
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Thomas Paine
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gutenberg.orgThomas Paine: “The soul of any man of sentiment would rise in brave rebellion against them, and spurn them from the earth.”
Editor's note · Context
In "The American Crisis," Paine argues that any person of feeling would naturally rebel against their oppressors.
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