On the recordJanuary 1, 1776
It is kissing the hand that boxes his ears, and proposing to renew the exchange.
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Thomas Paine
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gutenberg.orgThomas Paine: “It is kissing the hand that boxes his ears, and proposing to renew the exchange.”
Editor's note · Context
From "The American Crisis," this metaphor describes the perceived absurdity and self-abasement of England's attempts at reconciliation with America.
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