On the recordJanuary 1, 1791
Is it a thing, or is it a name, or is it a fraud?
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Thomas Paine
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gutenberg.orgThomas Paine: “Is it a thing, or is it a name, or is it a fraud?”
Editor's note · Context
Continuing his examination of monarchical power, Paine questions whether a crown represents substance, mere designation, or deception.
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