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Thomas Paine: The war, on the part of Britain, was originally a war of covetousness.

On the recordJanuary 1, 1776
The war, on the part of Britain, was originally a war of covetousness.
Said by
Thomas Paine

Editor's note · Context

Paine declares that the British motivation for the American Revolutionary War was rooted in greed and desire for wealth.

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