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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... lord Clive , were first published in this magazine , and contributed much to its popularity . At this time he became acquainted with , and visited , many people of the first rank ; among whom were Franklin , Rittenhouse , G. Clymer , Dr ...
... lord Clive , were first published in this magazine , and contributed much to its popularity . At this time he became acquainted with , and visited , many people of the first rank ; among whom were Franklin , Rittenhouse , G. Clymer , Dr ...
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... lord Howe stands conspicuous , as a most finished piece of sarcastic rebuke . Of his European political publications , much has been and may be said . That the government of Great Britain was then , and is now , corrupt - that the great ...
... lord Howe stands conspicuous , as a most finished piece of sarcastic rebuke . Of his European political publications , much has been and may be said . That the government of Great Britain was then , and is now , corrupt - that the great ...
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... lords , and commons , arises as much or more from national pride than reason . Individuals are undoubtedly safer in England than in some other countries , but the will of the king is as much the law of the land in Britain as in France ...
... lords , and commons , arises as much or more from national pride than reason . Individuals are undoubtedly safer in England than in some other countries , but the will of the king is as much the law of the land in Britain as in France ...
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... Lord of Hosts . And when a man seriously reflects on the idolatrous homage which is paid to 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 ...
... Lord of Hosts . And when a man seriously reflects on the idolatrous homage which is paid to 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 ...
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... Lord , and the Lord said unto Samuel , hearken unto the voice of the people in all that they say unto thee , for they have not rejected thee , but they have rejected me , that I should not reign over them . According to all the works ...
... Lord , and the Lord said unto Samuel , hearken unto the voice of the people in all that they say unto thee , for they have not rejected thee , but they have rejected me , that I should not reign over them . According to all the works ...
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Page 75 - 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 27 - And he will take the tenth of your seed, and of your vineyards, and give to his officers, and to his servants.
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 32 - 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 370 - That government is, or ought to be, instituted for the common benefit, protection, and security of the people, nation, or community; of all the various modes and forms of government, that is best which is capable of producing the greatest degree of happiness and safety, and is most effectually secured against the danger of...
Page 370 - 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 276 - Comfort, all along the sea coast to the southward two hundred miles, and all that space and circuit of land, lying from the sea coast of the precinct aforesaid, up into the land, throughout from sea to sea, west and northwest...
Page 34 - ... twenty years of our lives is to become a precedent for the next twenty. But even this is admitting more than is true; for I answer roundly that America would have flourished as much, and probably much more, had no European power taken any notice of her.
Page 290 - And we do further strictly enjoin and require all persons whatever, who have either wilfully or inadvertently seated themselves upon any lands within the countries above described, or upon any other lands which, not having been ceded to or purchased by us, are still reserved to the said Indians as aforesaid, forthwith to remove themselves from such settlements.
Page 27 - Samuel, Hearken unto the voice of the people in all that they say unto thee : for they have not rejected thee, but they have rejected me, that I should not reign over them.