On the recordJanuary 1, 1791
Every society and association that is established, first agreed upon a number of original articles, digested into form, which are its constitution.
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Thomas Paine
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gutenberg.orgThomas Paine: “Every society and association that is established, first agreed upon a number of original articles, digested into form…”
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He explains that any established society or association begins by agreeing upon foundational articles, which collectively form its constitution.
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