I have never met with a man, either in England or America, who hath no… — Common Sense

Common Sense — Thomas Paine

I have never met with a man, either in England or America, who hath not confessed his opinion that a separation between the countries, would take place one time or other: And there is no instance, in which we have shewn less judgement, than in endeavouring to describe, what we call the ripeness or fitness of the Continent for independence.

Place: ¶125
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