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 |
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... England , on the 29th of January , 1737 . His father was a member of the society of Friends , and a staymaker by trade ; his mother professed the faith of the church of England . At the age of about thirteen years , he left the common ...
... England , on the 29th of January , 1737 . His father was a member of the society of Friends , and a staymaker by trade ; his mother professed the faith of the church of England . At the age of about thirteen years , he left the common ...
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... England and France had now been de- clared ; our hero was in all the buoyancy of youth , being not yet seventeen years old ; fortune and glory were possible on the one hand , poverty and toil inevitable on the other . War is murder ...
... England and France had now been de- clared ; our hero was in all the buoyancy of youth , being not yet seventeen years old ; fortune and glory were possible on the one hand , poverty and toil inevitable on the other . War is murder ...
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... England , was finally dismissed , in April , 1774 . Paine associated with , and was highly respected by the best society in Lewes , although so poor , that in a month after his dismissal from office , his goods had to be PERIOD FIRST . 7.
... England , was finally dismissed , in April , 1774 . Paine associated with , and was highly respected by the best society in Lewes , although so poor , that in a month after his dismissal from office , his goods had to be PERIOD FIRST . 7.
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... of his most intimate friends in Philadelphia . Paine left England towards the end of the year 1774 , and arrived in Philadelphia about two months thereafter . PERIOD SECOND . 1774-1787 . 1 FROM MR . PAINE'S PERIOD FIRST . 11.
... of his most intimate friends in Philadelphia . Paine left England towards the end of the year 1774 , and arrived in Philadelphia about two months thereafter . PERIOD SECOND . 1774-1787 . 1 FROM MR . PAINE'S PERIOD FIRST . 11.
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... England . That is the only solution of this question ! " They all rise to their feet at this political blasphemy . But , nothing daunted , he goes on ; his eye lights up with patriotic fire as he paints the glorious destiny which ...
... England . That is the only solution of this question ! " They all rise to their feet at this political blasphemy . But , nothing daunted , he goes on ; his eye lights up with patriotic fire as he paints the glorious destiny which ...
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Strona 15 - 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.
Strona 80 - The People of the State of New York, by the Grace of God, Free and Independent...
Strona 73 - 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.
Strona 64 - 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.
Strona 43 - 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.
Strona 105 - 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.
Strona 80 - The last will and testament of me, the subscriber, Thomas Paine, reposing confidence in my Creator God, and in no other being, for I know of no other, nor believe in any other...
Strona 54 - 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.
Strona 64 - 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...
Strona 43 - Jefferson, and a good patriot, was my suppliant as member of the committee of constitution ; that is, he was to supply my place, if I had not accepted or had resigned, being next in number of votes to me. He was imprisoned in the Luxembourg with me, was taken to the tribunal and the guillotine, and I, his principal, was left. There were but two foreigners in the convention, Anacharsis Cloots and myself.