On the recordJanuary 1, 1776
But in war we may be certain of these two things, viz. that cruelty in an enemy, and motions made with more than usual parade, are always signs of weakness.
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Thomas Paine
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Editor's note · Context
In "The American Crisis," Paine offers a strategic insight into interpreting the actions of an enemy during wartime.
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