On the record
The true idea of a great nation is that, which extends and promotes the principles of universal society.
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Thomas Paine
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gutenberg.orgThomas Paine: “The true idea of a great nation is that, which extends and promotes the principles of universal society.”
Editor's note · Context
Paine emphasizes the importance of a nation that promotes universal principles rather than local interests.
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