On the recordJanuary 1, 1776
Look on this picture and weep over it! and if there yet remains one thoughtless wretch who believes it not, let him suffer it unlamented.
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Thomas Paine
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Editor's note · Context
Paine issues a powerful, emotional challenge to readers to confront the grim reality of the situation, condemning those who remain unconvinced.
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