On the recordJanuary 1, 1776
It is a mode of war that carries with it a confession of weakness, and goes on the principle of distress rather than conquest.
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Thomas Paine
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Editor's note · Context
In "The American Crisis," Paine analyzes the British military strategy, asserting that their approach reveals their underlying weakness rather than strength.
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