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In the first place she cannot draw from them a revenue, until they are able to pay one, and when they are so, they will be above subjection.
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Thomas Paine
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gutenberg.orgThomas Paine: “In the first place she cannot draw from them a revenue, until they are able to pay one, and when they are so, they will…”
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Paine discusses the economic implications of colonial governance, emphasizing that colonies must be self-sufficient to contribute financially.
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