On the recordJanuary 1, 1776
There was a time when I felt the same prejudices, and reasoned from the same errors; but experience, sad and painful experience, has taught me better.
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Thomas Paine
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Paine reflects on his past biases regarding the British military and how personal experience altered his perspective.
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