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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... suppose a small number of per- sons settled in some sequestered part of the earth , uncon- nected with the rest , they will then represent the first peo- pling of any country , or of the world . In this state of nat- ural liberty ...
... suppose a small number of per- sons settled in some sequestered part of the earth , uncon- nected with the rest , they will then represent the first peo- pling of any country , or of the world . In this state of nat- ural liberty ...
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... suppose kings came at first ? The question admits but of three answers , viz . either by lot , by election , or by usurpation . If the first king was taken by lot , it establishes a precedent for the next , which excludes hereditary ...
... suppose kings came at first ? The question admits but of three answers , viz . either by lot , by election , or by usurpation . If the first king was taken by lot , it establishes a precedent for the next , which excludes hereditary ...
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... suppose kings came at first ? The question admits but of three answers , viz . either by lot , by election , or by usurpation . If the first king was taken by lot , it establishes a precedent for the next , which excludes hereditary ...
... suppose kings came at first ? The question admits but of three answers , viz . either by lot , by election , or by usurpation . If the first king was taken by lot , it establishes a precedent for the next , which excludes hereditary ...
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... suppose , that this continent can longer remain subject to any external power . The most sanguine in Britain do not think so . The utmost stretch of human wisdom cannot , at this time , compass a plan short of separation , which can ...
... suppose , that this continent can longer remain subject to any external power . The most sanguine in Britain do not think so . The utmost stretch of human wisdom cannot , at this time , compass a plan short of separation , which can ...
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... suppose that nations , which have been once defeated , will never renew the quarrel . As to government matters , it is not in the power of Brit- ain to do this continent justice : the business of it will soon be too weighty and ...
... suppose that nations , which have been once defeated , will never renew the quarrel . As to government matters , it is not in the power of Brit- ain to do this continent justice : the business of it will soon be too weighty and ...
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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.