On the recordJanuary 1, 1776
We are not moved by the gloomy smile of a worthless king, but by the ardent glow of generous patriotism.
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Thomas Paine
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gutenberg.orgThomas Paine: “We are not moved by the gloomy smile of a worthless king, but by the ardent glow of generous patriotism.”
Editor's note · Context
Written during the American Revolution, this passage contrasts the motivations of the American revolutionaries with the perceived tyranny of the British monarchy.
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