On the recordJanuary 1, 1791
They serve to demonstrate how necessary it is at all times to watch against the attempted encroachment of power, and to prevent its running to excess.
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Thomas Paine
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gutenberg.orgThey serve to demonstrate how necessary it is at all times to watch against the attempted encroachment of power, and to prevent its running to excess.
In "Rights of Man," Paine argues that historical examples show the constant need to guard against governmental overreach.
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