Thomas Paine: “In all those instances we see nothing of a constitution, but only of…”

On the recordJanuary 1, 1791

In all those instances we see nothing of a constitution, but only of restrictions on assumed power.

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Thomas Paine

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Paine concludes that English history reveals no true constitution, only limitations placed upon assumed governmental power.

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