On the recordJanuary 1, 1776
If conquered, she is ruined; and if ruined, poor; consequently the trade will be a trifle, and her credit doubtful.
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Thomas Paine
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gutenberg.orgThomas Paine: “If conquered, she is ruined; and if ruined, poor; consequently the trade will be a trifle, and her credit doubtful.”
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Paine explains the economic devastation that would befall America if conquered, leading to diminished trade for Britain.
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