On the recordJanuary 1, 1791
They do not give rights to A, but they make a difference in favour of A by taking away the right of B, and consequently are instruments of injustice.
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Thomas Paine
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gutenberg.orgThomas Paine: “They do not give rights to A, but they make a difference in favour of A by taking away the right of B, and consequently…”
Editor's note · Context
In "Rights of Man," Paine explains that charters do not grant rights but rather create injustice by favoring some individuals at the expense of others.
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