On the recordJanuary 1, 1791
Burke considers as a reproach to the French Revolution (that of bringing it forward under a reign more mild than the preceding ones) is one of its highest honors.
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Thomas Paine
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Editor's note · Context
Paine refutes Burke's criticism in "Rights of Man," asserting that the French Revolution occurring during a milder reign was a testament to its principled nature, not a flaw.
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