On the recordJanuary 1, 1776
Had you been true politicians you would have seen all this, and continued to draw from the magic of a name, the force and authority of a nation.
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Thomas Paine
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gutenberg.orgThomas Paine: “Had you been true politicians you would have seen all this, and continued to draw from the magic of a name, the force…”
Editor's note · Context
Paine, in "The American Crisis," critiques British politicians for failing to understand the power derived from their nation's reputation.
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