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Thomas Paine: We are already in possession of the prize, you only in pursuit of it.

On the recordJanuary 1, 1776
We are already in possession of the prize, you only in pursuit of it.
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Thomas Paine

Editor's note · Context

Paine asserts in "The American Crisis" that America already holds the advantage in the war, while Britain remains in pursuit.

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