On the recordJanuary 1, 1776
We leave it to England and Indians to boast of these honors; we feel no thirst for such savage glory; a nobler flame, a purer spirit animates America.
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Thomas Paine
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Paine distinguishes the American spirit from what he perceives as the 'savage glory' of England and Native Americans, asserting a nobler motivation for America's actions.
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