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Great detective work, Ken. Many thanks, indeed.

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Hello again, Ken!

I agree with your caution about the diagnosis.

Just to contextualize the speculation by Nelson, however: wasn't he referring to Paine's entire life, not just his final years?

I'd like to see Nelson's references to eyewitness accounts of Paine's "alternately voluble and determinably silent" behavior.

Do you have Nelson's book handy? I don't.

Thanks for Being.

Davy Kydd

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