On the recordJanuary 1, 1776
It matters not where you live, or what rank of life you hold, the evil or the blessing will reach you all.
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Thomas Paine
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gutenberg.orgThomas Paine: “It matters not where you live, or what rank of life you hold, the evil or the blessing will reach you all.”
Editor's note · Context
Paine emphasizes that the consequences of the American Revolution, whether good or ill, will affect every person regardless of their social standing or location.
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