The Life of Thomas Paine: Mover of the "Declaration of Independence;" Secretary of Foreign Affairs Under the First American Congress; Members of the National Convention of France: Author of "Common Sense," "The Crisis," "Rights of Man," "Age of Reason," &c., &c.: the Man, Whose Motto Was, "The World is My Country; to Do Good, My Religion." Embracing Practical Considerations on Human Rights; Demonstrating that Man Tends Irrepressibly to Actual Freedom; and Showing a Liberty-aim Connection in the Action of the World's Three Great Author-heroes,--Rousseau, Paine, and ComteCalvin Blanchard, 1860 - 110 páginas |
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... honor to be called , though a foreigner , to the legislative councils of the foremost nation in the world . For some unexplained cause , Paine left the " Terrible " almost immediately , and shipped on board the " King of Prussia . " But ...
... honor to be called , though a foreigner , to the legislative councils of the foremost nation in the world . For some unexplained cause , Paine left the " Terrible " almost immediately , and shipped on board the " King of Prussia . " But ...
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... honor to converse with her in public , and to even expound his mission to her , cohabiting with a man to whom she was not married . Nothing in scripture is plainer , than that Jesus was such an out and out free - lover in principle , as ...
... honor to converse with her in public , and to even expound his mission to her , cohabiting with a man to whom she was not married . Nothing in scripture is plainer , than that Jesus was such an out and out free - lover in principle , as ...
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... honor , his all , to protect its infancy ; it has scornfully refused his portrait a place on the walls of the very hall which once rang with popular applause of the elo- quence , which his soul - stirring pleas for elective franchise in ...
... honor , his all , to protect its infancy ; it has scornfully refused his portrait a place on the walls of the very hall which once rang with popular applause of the elo- quence , which his soul - stirring pleas for elective franchise in ...
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... honor on the most deserving of mankind . If Paine had been consulted to the extent he ought to have been , by those who modeled the republic he was so instru- mental in starting into existence , our social structure would have been so ...
... honor on the most deserving of mankind . If Paine had been consulted to the extent he ought to have been , by those who modeled the republic he was so instru- mental in starting into existence , our social structure would have been so ...
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... honor of being admitted a member of the American Philosophical society ; he was also admitted Mas- ter of Arts by the university of Philadelphia . These honors , though not of much consequence in themselves , were the means of ...
... honor of being admitted a member of the American Philosophical society ; he was also admitted Mas- ter of Arts by the university of Philadelphia . These honors , though not of much consequence in themselves , were the means of ...
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Página 11 - 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 58 - 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.
Página 37 - Robespierre, he was seized and imprisoned in his turn and sentenced to transportation. He has since apologized to me for having signed the warrant, by saying, he felt himself in danger and was obliged to do it.
Página 90 - CITIZEN PRESIDENT, MY hatred and abhorrence of monarchy are sufficiently known : they originate in principles of reason and conviction, nor, except with life, can they ever be extirpated ; but my compassion for the unfortunate, whether friend or enemy, is equally lively and sincere.
Página 45 - A thousand years hence, for I must indulge a few thoughts, perhaps in less, America may be what England now is. The innocence of her character, that won the hearts of all nations in her favor, may sound like a romance, and her inimitable virtue as if it had never been. The ruins of that liberty, which thousands bled...
Página 67 - But think how great a portion of mankind consists of weak and ignorant men and women, and of inexperienced, inconsiderate youth of both sexes, who have need of the motives of religion to restrain them from vice, to support their virtue, and retain them in the practice of it till it becomes habitual, which is the great point for its security.
Página 48 - 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.
Página 58 - 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 56 - ... undeviating luminaries of the age in which he has lived, yet with a mind assailable by flattery, and receiving through that weak side a tincture of vanity which...
Página 65 - Examination of the Passages in the New Testament, Quoted from the Old, and called Prophecies concerning Jesus Christ...