On the recordJanuary 1, 1791
He writes neither in the character of a Frenchman nor an Englishman, but in the fawning character of that creature known in all countries, and a friend to none--a courtier.
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Thomas Paine
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gutenberg.orgThomas Paine: “He writes neither in the character of a Frenchman nor an Englishman, but in the fawning character of that creature known…”
Editor's note · Context
From "Rights of Man," Paine sharply criticizes Edmund Burke's stance on the French Revolution by labeling him a self-serving courtier.
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