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The American Crisis

By Thomas Paine

Book information

Publisher
Wilder Publications
Year
2009
ISBN
1604591366, 9781604591361, 1847021891, 9781847021892
Open Library ID
OL8964909M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
583 kB (597451 bytes)
Pages
105\105
Library
demonoid.me
Time added
2011-03-06 17:00:15

Description

Thomas Paine wrote the American Crisis in an effort to justify the American Revolution and to bolster the moral of the Continental Army. THESE are the times that try men's souls. The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot will, in this crisis, shrink from the service of their country; but he that stands it now, deserves the love and thanks of man and woman. Tyranny, like hell, is not easily conquered; yet we have this consolation with us, that the harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph. What we obtain too cheap, we esteem too lightly: it is dearness only that gives every thing its value. Heaven knows how to put a proper price upon its goods; and it would be strange indeed if so celestial an article as freedom should not be highly rated.

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