On the recordJanuary 1, 1776
Besides, there is something so exceedingly whimsical, unsteady, and even insincere in the present conduct of England, that she exhibits herself in the most dishonorable colors.
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Thomas Paine
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Editor's note · Context
In "The American Crisis," this passage criticizes England's current conduct as whimsical, unsteady, and insincere, portraying it in a dishonorable light.
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