On the recordJanuary 1, 1776
Thus aided and thus supported, disaffection will decline, and the withered head of tyranny expire in America.
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Thomas Paine
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gutenberg.orgThomas Paine: “Thus aided and thus supported, disaffection will decline, and the withered head of tyranny expire in America.”
Editor's note · Context
Written during the American Revolution, this passage expresses confidence that with popular support, disloyalty will fade and oppressive rule will end in America.
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