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“If the present generation, or any other, are disposed to be slaves, it does not lessen the right of the succeeding generation to be free: wrongs cannot have a legal descent.”

Quote by Thomas Paine

Book:Rights of Man: Being an Answer to Mr. Burke's Attack on the French Revolution

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Rights of Man: Being an Answer to Mr. Burke's Attack on the French Revolution

Written by Thomas Paine, this work is a comprehensive defense of the rights of man and the ideals of the French Revolution, offering a direct response to Edmund Burke's critique of the revolution. Paine argues for the natural rights of individuals and the necessity of a government based on the will of the people. more

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Thomas Paine, born on February 9, 1737, and died on June 8, 1809, was a prominent American writer, political figure, and philosopher during the American Revolutionary War. He is renowned for his radical democratic ideas and his contributions to the American independence movement. more

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