On the recordJanuary 1, 1791
The principles harmonise with the forms, and both with their origin.
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Thomas Paine
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gutenberg.orgThomas Paine: “The principles harmonise with the forms, and both with their origin.”
Editor's note · Context
Continuing his praise for the French Constitution in "Rights of Man," Paine notes the perfect alignment between its underlying principles, its structural forms, and its foundational origins.
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