On the recordJanuary 1, 1776
Let but the line be made clear and distinct, and all men will then know what they are to trust to.
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Thomas Paine
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gutenberg.orgThomas Paine: “Let but the line be made clear and distinct, and all men will then know what they are to trust to.”
Editor's note · Context
From "The American Crisis," this passage emphasizes the importance of clear distinctions for people to understand their allegiances and trust.
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