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Thomas Paine: From such principles, and such ignorance, good Lord deliver the world!

On the recordJanuary 1, 1791
From such principles, and such ignorance, good Lord deliver the world!
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Thomas Paine

Editor's note · Context

From his critique of monarchy and inherited power, Paine expresses his fervent wish for humanity to be freed from such oppressive ideas.

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