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American Crisis aka "The Crisis", The by Thomas Paine (1737 - 1809)

American Crisis aka "The Crisis", The by Thomas Paine (1737 - 1809)

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 A 13 pamphlet series by 18th century Enlightenment philosopher/author Thomas Paine, published between 1776 to 1783 during and immediately following the American Revolution, gathered into one volume in 1882 by Moncure D. Conway. Each essay, plus 2 inserts, bolstered the morale of the American colonists to fight hard for their independence, appealed to the English to support the colonist's cause, clarified the issues at stake, and denounced any type of negotiated peace. Replete with quotable quotes, the first pamphlet, Crisis I, begins with the now-familiar words "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." Paine, an Englishman living in the colonies, signed his pamphlets anonymously as "Common Sense." ( Michele Fry)Copyright Audiobooks On Line
Episodes
  • Crisis XII, To The Earl Of Shelburne

    Crisis XII, To The Earl Of Shelburne
    Aug 18 2025
    24 mins
  • Crisis VII, To The People Of England

    Crisis VII, To The People Of England
    Aug 18 2025
    50 mins
  • Crisis III, Part II, In The Progress Of Politics

    Crisis III, Part II, In The Progress Of Politics
    Aug 18 2025
    35 mins
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