Those who expect to reap the blessings of freedom must, like men, unde…

Thomas Paine
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Those who expect to reap the blessings of freedom must, like men, undergo the fatigue of supporting it. ✨ The American Crisis, 12 Sept. 1777
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Those who expect to reap the blessings of freedom must, like men, undergo the fatigue of supporting it. ✨ The American Crisis, 12 Sept. 1777

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