On the recordJanuary 1, 1791
The trade of courts is beginning to be understood, and the affectation of mystery, with all the artificial sorcery by which they imposed upon mankind, is on the decline.
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Thomas Paine
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In "Rights of Man," Paine observes that the deceptive practices and mystique of royal courts are losing their power over the public.
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