Her love of liberty; her ardour in supporting it; the justice of her claims, and the constancy of her fortitude have won her the esteem of Europe, and attached to her interest the first power in that country.
In "The American Crisis," Paine describes the virtues of America that have earned it respect and alliances in Europe during the Revolutionary War.
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