The Political Writings of Thomas Paine: To which is Prefixed a Brief Sketch of the Author's Life, Volume 1J.P. Mendum, 1830 - Political science |
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... expense and luxury as well as the oppression of kings ) and he will take your fields and your olive yards , even the best of them , and give them to his servants ; and he will take the tenth of your seed , and of your vineyards , and ...
... expense and luxury as well as the oppression of kings ) and he will take your fields and your olive yards , even the best of them , and give them to his servants ; and he will take the tenth of your seed , and of your vineyards , and ...
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... expense as well as her own , is admitted , and she would have defended Turkey from the same motives , viz . for the sake of trade and dominion . Alas ! we have been long led away by ancient prejudices , and made large sacrifices to ...
... expense as well as her own , is admitted , and she would have defended Turkey from the same motives , viz . for the sake of trade and dominion . Alas ! we have been long led away by ancient prejudices , and made large sacrifices to ...
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... expense of blood and treasure we have been already put to . The object contended for , ought always to bear some just pro- portion to the expense . The removal of North , or the whole detestable junto , is a mátter unworthy the millions ...
... expense of blood and treasure we have been already put to . The object contended for , ought always to bear some just pro- portion to the expense . The removal of North , or the whole detestable junto , is a mátter unworthy the millions ...
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... expense . " But where , say some , is the king of America ? I'll tell you , friend , he reigns above , and doth not make havoc of mankind like the royal brute of Britain . Yet that we may not appear to be defective even in earthly ...
... expense . " But where , say some , is the king of America ? I'll tell you , friend , he reigns above , and doth not make havoc of mankind like the royal brute of Britain . Yet that we may not appear to be defective even in earthly ...
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... expense of gov- It matters not how long the debt is in paying , so that the lands when sold be applied to the discharge of it , and for the execution of which , the congress for the time being , will be the continental trustees ...
... expense of gov- It matters not how long the debt is in paying , so that the lands when sold be applied to the discharge of it , and for the execution of which , the congress for the time being , will be the continental trustees ...
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