On the recordJanuary 1, 1791
They alternately invaded the dominions which each had assigned to himself, and the brutality with which they treated each other explains the original character of monarchy.
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Thomas Paine
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In "Rights of Man," Paine argues that the violent conflicts between early rulers reveal the inherent brutality and character of monarchy.
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