On the recordJanuary 1, 1776
From a long habit of calling America your own, you suppose her governed by the same prejudices and conceits which govern yourselves.
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Thomas Paine
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Editor's note · Context
Paine argues that Britain's long-held assumption of ownership over America leads them to mistakenly believe America shares their prejudices and beliefs.
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