On the recordJanuary 1, 1791
As the two are nearly the opposite of each other, consequently, the uncivilised state of the European governments is injurious to commerce.
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Thomas Paine
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From "Rights of Man," this asserts that the uncivilized nature of European governments harms the natural flow of commerce.
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