And so convinced am I of their wrong ideas of America, that I shall not wonder, if, in their last stage of political frenzy, they propose to her to break her alliance with France, and enter into one with them.
Paine expresses his conviction that Britain's misunderstanding of America is so profound that they might absurdly propose an alliance with America against France.
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