On the recordJanuary 1, 1791
If we begin with William of Normandy, we find that the government of England was originally a tyranny, founded on an invasion and conquest of the country.
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Thomas Paine
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Paine asserts that the English government originated as a tyranny established through the Norman invasion and conquest.
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