On the recordJanuary 1, 1791
A native of England, under the operation of these charters and corporations, cannot be said to be an Englishman in the full sense of the word.
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Thomas Paine
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gutenberg.orgThomas Paine: “A native of England, under the operation of these charters and corporations, cannot be said to be an Englishman in the…”
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In "Rights of Man," Paine argues that restrictive charters and corporations prevent an Englishman from fully experiencing national identity and rights.
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