On the recordJanuary 1, 1776
A change of generals, like a change of physicians, served only to keep the flattery alive, and furnish new pretences for new extravagance.
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Thomas Paine
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Editor's note · Context
Paine extends his medical analogy to criticize the British practice of changing military leaders, suggesting it merely perpetuates false hope and justifies further spending.
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