On the recordJanuary 1, 1776
In all the wars which you have formerly been concerned in you had only armies to contend with; in this case you have both an army and a country to combat with.
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Thomas Paine
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Editor's note · Context
Paine highlights the unique challenge faced by the British in America, contending with both an army and the spirit of the country itself.
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