On the recordJanuary 1, 1791
They are sources of endless contentions in the places where they exist, and they lessen the common rights of national society.
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Thomas Paine
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gutenberg.orgThomas Paine: “They are sources of endless contentions in the places where they exist, and they lessen the common rights of national…”
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From "Rights of Man," Paine critiques the divisive nature of charters and corporations and their detrimental effect on national rights.
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