The Life of Thomas Paine, Author of "Common Sense", "Rights of Man", "Age of Reason", &c., &c: With Critical and Explanatory Observations on His Writings; and an Appendix, Containing His Letters to Washington, Suppressed in His Works at Present Published in this Countryauthor, Beacon Office, 84 Rosevelt St., 1841 - 192 páginas |
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... wish that she might be in court to hear him ? re- gret that her own son was not here to testify against her ? ' Was not this monstrous personality ? And when it is consid- ered that before this very cause drew near its close , the other ...
... wish that she might be in court to hear him ? re- gret that her own son was not here to testify against her ? ' Was not this monstrous personality ? And when it is consid- ered that before this very cause drew near its close , the other ...
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... wish to be his impartial historian . His manner of life at this time we get from Mr. Burger , a respect- able watchmaker in New York , but then a clerk in the only store at Rochelle , who served Mr. Paine with his liquor , and waited ...
... wish to be his impartial historian . His manner of life at this time we get from Mr. Burger , a respect- able watchmaker in New York , but then a clerk in the only store at Rochelle , who served Mr. Paine with his liquor , and waited ...
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... wish you all the conso- lation that your great mind is capable of enjoying , and that you may resign yourself with full confidence on your Maker , and leave a noble testimony to the world of the independency of your mind and honesty of ...
... wish you all the conso- lation that your great mind is capable of enjoying , and that you may resign yourself with full confidence on your Maker , and leave a noble testimony to the world of the independency of your mind and honesty of ...
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... wish to communicate . On Paine's petition to the board of excise , was written : " July 4th , 1766 ; to be restored on a proper vacancy . " He was therefore restored ; and leaving his scholastic pursuits , he returned again to the ...
... wish to communicate . On Paine's petition to the board of excise , was written : " July 4th , 1766 ; to be restored on a proper vacancy . " He was therefore restored ; and leaving his scholastic pursuits , he returned again to the ...
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... wish the repeal of the act . The law was , however , repealed ; and such were the feelings of the American people , that they manifested the most rap- turous joy ; and actually adulated the British government for not doing them so great ...
... wish the repeal of the act . The law was , however , repealed ; and such were the feelings of the American people , that they manifested the most rap- turous joy ; and actually adulated the British government for not doing them so great ...
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Página 54 - 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. Tyranny, like hell, is not easily conquered; yet we have this consolation with us, that the harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph.
Página xxiv - Born, sir, in a land of liberty; having early learned its value; having engaged in a perilous conflict to defend it; having, in a word, devoted the best years of my life to secure its permanent establishment in my own country, my anxious recollections, my sympathetic feelings, and my best wishes are irresistibly excited whensoever in any country I see an oppressed nation unfurl the banners of freedom.
Página 139 - I am in hopes you will find us returned generally to sentiments worthy of former times. In these it will be your glory to have steadily labored, and with as much effect as any man living. 'That you may long live to continue your useful labors, and to reap their reward in the thankfulness of nations, is my sincere prayer. Accept assurances of my high esteem and affectionate attachment.
Página 16 - I well remember, when about seven or eight years of age, hearing a sermon read by a relation of mine, who was a great devotee of the Church, upon the subject of what is called redemption by the death of the Son of God. After the sermon was ended, I went into the garden, and as I was going down the garden steps (for I perfectly recollect the spot) I revolted at the recollection of what I had heard, and thought to myself that it was making God Almighty act like a passionate man, that killed his son...
Página 99 - The right of reform is in the nation in its original character, and the constitutional method would be by a general convention elected for the purpose.
Página xx - ... in respect of commerce and navigation, which shall not immediately become common to the other party, who shall enjoy the same freely, if the concession was freely made, or on allowing the same compensation, if the concession was conditional.
Página 122 - Do we want to contemplate his munificence ? We see it in the abundance with which he fills the earth. Do we want to contemplate his mercy? We see it in his not withholding that abundance even from the unthankful. In fine, do we want to know what God is ? Search not the book called the Scripture, which any human hand might make, but the Scripture called the Creation.
Página 167 - Every age and generation must be as free to act for itself in all cases as the ages and generations which preceded it. The vanity and presumption of governing beyond the grave is the most ridiculous and insolent of all tyrannies.
Página 139 - You expressed a wish to get a passage to this " country, in a public vessel.* Mr. Dawson is charged with orders to the captain of the Maryland...
Página 122 - Do we want to contemplate his power ; We see it in the immensity of the Creation. Do we want to contemplate his wisdom? We see it in the unchangeable order by which the incomprehensible whole is governed. Do we want to contemplate his munificence? We see it in the abundance with which he fills the earth. Do we want to contemplate his mercy? We see it in his not withholding that abundance even from the unthankful.