On the recordJanuary 1, 1776
Say not when mischief is done, that you had not warning, and remember that we do not begin it, but mean to repay it.
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Thomas Paine
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gutenberg.orgThomas Paine: “Say not when mischief is done, that you had not warning, and remember that we do not begin it, but mean to repay it.”
Editor's note · Context
Paine warns the British that the Americans will not be held responsible for initiating conflict but will certainly retaliate against aggression.
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