On the recordJanuary 1, 1776
Peace by treaty is only a cessation of violence for a reformation of sentiment.
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Thomas Paine
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gutenberg.orgThomas Paine: “Peace by treaty is only a cessation of violence for a reformation of sentiment.”
Editor's note · Context
In "The American Crisis," Paine defines peace achieved through treaties as merely a temporary halt to violence.
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