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The objections which have been brought against a standing army, and they are many and weighty, and deserve to prevail, may also at last be brought against a standing government. (correct me if I'm wrong)
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Thomas Paine gave this speech to persuade his audience to support America in its revolt against Britain and recruit American soldiers for the revolution. He strengthens his argument with his authoritative tone, concise diction, and elegant similes.
