Nay, in the last act, the declaration of independence, they had nearly been too late; for had it not been declared at the exact time it was, I saw no period in their affairs since, in which it could have been declared with the same effect, and probably not at all.
Paine warns that the timing of the Declaration of Independence was critical for its effectiveness in rallying support.
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