On the recordJanuary 1, 1776
The misery of others, like a tempestuous night, added to the pleasures of your own security.
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Thomas Paine
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gutenberg.orgThomas Paine: “The misery of others, like a tempestuous night, added to the pleasures of your own security.”
Editor's note · Context
From a series of pamphlets written during the American Revolution, this passage reflects on the indifference of some to the suffering of others.
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