On the recordJanuary 1, 1791
Those days are now past: deception, it is to be hoped, has reaped its last harvest, and better times are in prospect for both countries, and for the world.
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Thomas Paine
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Editor's note · Context
In "Rights of Man," Paine expresses optimism that an era of political deception is ending, anticipating better times for nations and the world.
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