The Political Writings of Thomas Paine: To which is Prefixed a Brief Sketch of the Author's Life, Том 2G. H. Evans, 1837 |
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... Lord Onslow 317 Dissertation on First Principles of Government . 325 Speech delivered in the French national convention 345 Letter to Mr. Secretary Dundas , letter the first 353 The decline and fall of the English system of Finance 365 ...
... Lord Onslow 317 Dissertation on First Principles of Government . 325 Speech delivered in the French national convention 345 Letter to Mr. Secretary Dundas , letter the first 353 The decline and fall of the English system of Finance 365 ...
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... Lord Onslow · • Dissertation on First Principles of Government Speech delivered in the French national convention Letter to Mr. Secretary Dundas , letter the first • The decline and fall of the English system of Finance Letter to the ...
... Lord Onslow · • Dissertation on First Principles of Government Speech delivered in the French national convention Letter to Mr. Secretary Dundas , letter the first • The decline and fall of the English system of Finance Letter to the ...
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... lord North's administration , when they were taking no part in the hos- tilities , but merely acting the business of merchants , is a circum- stance that will not easily be forgotten by them . On these rea- sons , therefore , which are ...
... lord North's administration , when they were taking no part in the hos- tilities , but merely acting the business of merchants , is a circum- stance that will not easily be forgotten by them . On these rea- sons , therefore , which are ...
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... hundred years ago , to William and Mary , in these words : " The lords spiritual and temporal , and commons , do , in the name of the people afore- said- ( meaning the people of England then living ) 46 RIGHTS OF MAN .
... hundred years ago , to William and Mary , in these words : " The lords spiritual and temporal , and commons , do , in the name of the people afore- said- ( meaning the people of England then living ) 46 RIGHTS OF MAN .
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... an hundred years ago , to William and Mary , in these words : The lords spiritual and temporal , and commons , do , in the name of the poople aforesaid- ( meaning the people of England then living ) most 46 RIGHTS OF DIAN .
... an hundred years ago , to William and Mary , in these words : The lords spiritual and temporal , and commons , do , in the name of the poople aforesaid- ( meaning the people of England then living ) most 46 RIGHTS OF DIAN .
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Страница 33 - It is painful to behold a man employing his talents to corrupt himself. Nature has been kinder to Mr. Burke than he is to her. He is not affected by the reality of distress touching his heart, but by the showy resemblance of it striking his imagination. He pities the plumage, but forgets the dying bird.
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Страница 69 - The unrestrained communication of thoughts and opinions being one of the most precious Rights of Man, every citizen may speak, write, and publish freely, provided he is responsible for the abuse of this liberty, in cases determined by the law.
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Страница 49 - ... other's religion, there is no such thing as a religion that is right ; and therefore all the world is right, or all the world is wrong. But with respect to religion itself, without regard to names, and as directing itself from the universal family of mankind to the divine object of all adoration, it is man bringing to his Maker the fruits of his heart; and though these fruits may differ from each other like the fruits of the earth, the grateful tribute of every one is accepted.
Страница 71 - No experience has taught us, (meaning the English), that in any other course or method than that of an hereditary crown, can our liberties be regularly perpetuated and preserved sacred as our hereditary right.
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