On the recordJanuary 1, 1791
This species of imaginary consequence has visibly declined in every part of Europe, and it hastens to its exit as the world of reason continues to rise.
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Thomas Paine
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In "Rights of Man," Paine observes the diminishing influence of hereditary titles across Europe as enlightenment principles gain traction.
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