On the recordJanuary 1, 1776
The period is now arrived, in which either they or we must change our sentiments, or one or both must fall.
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Thomas Paine
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gutenberg.orgThomas Paine: “The period is now arrived, in which either they or we must change our sentiments, or one or both must fall.”
Editor's note · Context
Paine declares that a critical juncture has been reached where a fundamental shift in perspective or a decisive outcome is inevitable.
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