On the recordJanuary 1, 1791
The revolution of America presented in politics what was only theory in mechanics.
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Thomas Paine
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gutenberg.orgThomas Paine: “The revolution of America presented in politics what was only theory in mechanics.”
Editor's note · Context
From his work "Rights of Man," this passage highlights the American Revolution as the practical realization of political theories, akin to a mechanical principle put into action.
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