On the recordJanuary 1, 1791
The poor, in all countries, are naturally both peaceable and grateful in all reforms in which their interest and happiness is included.
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Thomas Paine
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gutenberg.orgThomas Paine: “The poor, in all countries, are naturally both peaceable and grateful in all reforms in which their interest and…”
Editor's note · Context
In "Rights of Man," Paine argues that the poor are inherently peaceful and appreciative when reforms genuinely serve their well-being.
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