On the recordJanuary 1, 1791
Primogeniture ought to be abolished, not only because it is unnatural and unjust, but because the country suffers by its operation.
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Thomas Paine
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Paine argues for the abolition of primogeniture, citing its unnatural, unjust nature and its detrimental effects on the nation.
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