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    Thomas Paine

    historical figure · 2 works · 2 mentions · 5 anchored passages · author page

    I · the author

    in the texts

    Lectures on the Relation between Law and Public Opinion in England20th Century · English

    Political writer named as son of a small tradesman.

    The political writer who was at the time producing the most marked effect was Thomas Paine (1737-1809), son of a small tradesman.
    d close of the period of quiescence

    Common SenseEnlightenment · English

    The author and primary speaker of Common Sense, arguing against monarchy and hereditary succession

    I draw my idea of the form of government from a principle in nature which no art can overturn, viz.
    appendix ii
    An enquiry into the constitutional errors in the English form of government, is at this time highly necessary;
    of the origin and design of government in general
    However it is needless to spend much time in exposing the folly of hereditary right, if there are any so weak as to believe it, let them promiscuously worship the Ass and Lion and welcome.
    of monarchy and hereditary succession