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, Volumen1G. Davidson, 1824 |
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... expense and great- est benefit , is preferable to all others . In order to gain a clear and just idea of the design and end of government , let us suppose a small number of per- sons settled in some sequestered part of the earth , uncon ...
... expense and great- est benefit , is preferable to all others . In order to gain a clear and just idea of the design and end of government , let us suppose a small number of per- sons settled in some sequestered part of the earth , uncon ...
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... expense of kings ) " and he rds , even the best of and he will take the yards , and give them to which we see that brib- re the standing vices of ath of your men servants , your goodliest young men , to his work ; and he will and ye ...
... expense of kings ) " and he rds , even the best of and he will take the yards , and give them to which we see that brib- re the standing vices of ath of your men servants , your goodliest young men , to his work ; and he will and ye ...
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... expense and luxury as well as the oppression of kings ) " and he will take your fields and your olive yards , even the best of them , and give them to his servants ; and he will take the tenth of your seed , and of your vineyards , and ...
... expense and luxury as well as the oppression of kings ) " and he will take your fields and your olive yards , even the best of them , and give them to his servants ; and he will take the tenth of your seed , and of your vineyards , and ...
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... expense of blood 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 ...
... expense of blood 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 ...
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... burden to any , and the quit - rent reserved thereon , will always lessen , and in time , will wholly support the yearly expense of government . It matters not how long the debt is in paying , so that the lands 60 COMMON SENSE .
... burden to any , and the quit - rent reserved thereon , will always lessen , and in time , will wholly support the yearly expense of government . It matters not how long the debt is in paying , so that the lands 60 COMMON SENSE .
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Página 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.
Página 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.
Página 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.
Página 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.
Página 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.
Página 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.
Página 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.
Página 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...
Página 33 - For never can true reconcilement grow Where wounds of deadly hate have pierced so deep...
Página 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.