On the recordJanuary 1, 1791
The aristocracy has screened itself too much, and this serves to restore a part of the lost equilibrium.
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Thomas Paine
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gutenberg.orgThomas Paine: “The aristocracy has screened itself too much, and this serves to restore a part of the lost equilibrium.”
Editor's note · Context
In "Rights of Man," Paine argues that his proposed reforms are necessary to correct the imbalance of power and privilege created by the aristocracy.
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