The Political Writings of Thomas Paine: Secretary to the Committee of Foreign Affairs in the American Revolution : to which is Prefixed a Brief Sketch of the Author's Life, Volume 1G. Davidson, 1824 - Political science |
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... already supposed to be wiser than him . A mere absurdity ! There is something exceedingly ridiculous in the com- position of monarchy ; it first excludes a man from the means of information , yet empowers him to act in cases where the ...
... already supposed to be wiser than him . A mere absurdity ! There is something exceedingly ridiculous in the com- position of monarchy ; it first excludes a man from the means of information , yet empowers him to act in cases where the ...
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... and treasure we have been already put to . The object contended for , ought always to bear some just proportion to the expense . The removal of North , or the whole detestable junto , is a matter unworthy the 40 ' COMMON SENSE .
... and treasure we have been already put to . The object contended for , ought always to bear some just proportion to the expense . The removal of North , or the whole detestable junto , is a matter unworthy the 40 ' COMMON SENSE .
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... already greater than the king wishes us to be , and will he not hereafter endeavor to make us less ? To bring the matter to one point , Is the power who is jeal ous of our prosperity , a proper power to govern us ? Who- ever says No ...
... already greater than the king wishes us to be , and will he not hereafter endeavor to make us less ? To bring the matter to one point , Is the power who is jeal ous of our prosperity , a proper power to govern us ? Who- ever says No ...
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... already ruined by British barbarity . ( Thousands more will probably suffer the same fate . ) Those men have other feelings than us who have nothing suffered . All they now possess is liberty , what they be fore enjoyed is sacrificed to ...
... already ruined by British barbarity . ( Thousands more will probably suffer the same fate . ) Those men have other feelings than us who have nothing suffered . All they now possess is liberty , what they be fore enjoyed is sacrificed to ...
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... already sufficient , and as to naval affairs , we cannot be insensible , that Britain would never suffer an American man of war to be built , while the continent remained in her hands . Wherefore , we should be no forwarder an hundred ...
... already sufficient , and as to naval affairs , we cannot be insensible , that Britain would never suffer an American man of war to be built , while the continent remained in her hands . Wherefore , we should be no forwarder an hundred ...
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Page 65 - 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.
Page 28 - Nevertheless the people refused to obey the voice of Samuel ; and they said, Nay ; but we will have a king over us ; that we also may be like all the nations ; and that our king may judge us, and go out before us, and fight our battles.
Page 27 - He will take your sons and appoint them for himself, for his chariots and to be his horsemen; and some shall run before his chariots.
Page 26 - Gideon, Rule thou over us, both thou, and thy son, and thy son's son also: for thou hast delivered us from the hand of Midian. 23 And Gideon said unto them, I will not rule over you, neither shall my son rule over you : the LORD shall rule over you.
Page 39 - O ye that love mankind! Ye that dare oppose not only the tyranny but the tyrant, stand forth! Every spot of the old world is over-run with oppression. Freedom hath been hunted round the Globe. Asia and Africa have long expelled her. Europe regards her like a stranger, and England hath given her warning to depart. O! receive the fugitive, and prepare in time an asylum for mankind.
Page 33 - The sun never shined on a cause of greater worth. Tis not the affair of a city, a county, a province, or a kingdom, but of a continent — of at least one eighth part of the habitable globe. Tis not the concern of a day, a year, or an age; posterity are virtually involved in the contest, and will be more or less affected, even to the end of time, by the proceedings now.
Page 26 - And said unto him, Behold, thou art old, and thy sons walk not in thy ways: now make us a king to judge us like all the nations.
Page 302 - Nor can any man, who acknowledges the being of God, be justly deprived or abridged of any civil right as a citizen, on account of his religious sentiments or peculiar mode of religious worship...
Page 33 - For never can true reconcilement grow Where wounds of deadly hate have pierced so deep...
Page 28 - And all the people said unto Samuel, Pray for thy servants unto the Lord thy God, that we die not : for we have added unto all our sins this evil, to ask us a king.