On the recordJanuary 1, 1776
Heaven knows how to put a proper price upon its goods; and it would be strange indeed if so celestial an article as FREEDOM should not be highly rated.
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Thomas Paine
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gutenberg.orgHeaven knows how to put a proper price upon its goods; and it would be strange indeed if so celestial an article as FREEDOM should not be highly rated.
This passage emphasizes the inherent high value of freedom, suggesting its spiritual importance.
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