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 |
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... person of the king . 2d , The remains of aristocratical tyranny in the persons of the peers . 3d , The new republican materials , in the persons of the commons , on whose virtue depends the freedom of England . The two first , by being ...
... person of the king . 2d , The remains of aristocratical tyranny in the persons of the peers . 3d , The new republican materials , in the persons of the commons , on whose virtue depends the freedom of England . The two first , by being ...
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... persons of kings , he need not wonder that the Al- mighty , ever jealous of his honor , should disapprove of a form of government which so impiously invades the pre- rogative of heaven . Monarchy is ranked in scripture as one of the ...
... persons of kings , he need not wonder that the Al- mighty , ever jealous of his honor , should disapprove of a form of government which so impiously invades the pre- rogative of heaven . Monarchy is ranked in scripture as one of the ...
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... persons from the several houses of assembly for that purpose ; and the wisdom with which they have proceeded hath preserv- ed this continent from ruin . But as it is more than proba- ble that we shall never be without a Congress , every ...
... persons from the several houses of assembly for that purpose ; and the wisdom with which they have proceeded hath preserv- ed this continent from ruin . But as it is more than proba- ble that we shall never be without a Congress , every ...
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... persons ; the destruction of our property by an armed force ; the inva- sion of our country by fire and sword , which conscientious- ly qualifies the use of arms : and the instant in which such mode of defence became necessary , all ...
... persons ; the destruction of our property by an armed force ; the inva- sion of our country by fire and sword , which conscientious- ly qualifies the use of arms : and the instant in which such mode of defence became necessary , all ...
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... persons , and be made happy by their expulsion . Say not that this is revenge , call it rather the soft resentment of a suffering people , who , hav- ing no object in view but the good of all , have staked their own all upon a seemingly ...
... persons , and be made happy by their expulsion . Say not that this is revenge , call it rather the soft resentment of a suffering people , who , hav- ing no object in view but the good of all , have staked their own all upon a seemingly ...
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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.