Thomas Paine: “The fraud, on your part, might be worth attempting, but the sacrifice…”

On the recordJanuary 1, 1776

The fraud, on your part, might be worth attempting, but the sacrifice to obtain it is too high.

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Thomas Paine

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Paine argues that while the British might attempt fraud, the cost for them to achieve it is ultimately too great.

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Thomas Paine: “The fraud, on your part, might be worth attempting, but the sacrifice to obtain it is too high.”