Wherefore, laying aside all national pride and prejudice in favour of … — Common Sense

Common Sense — Thomas Paine

Wherefore, laying aside all national pride and prejudice in favour of modes and forms, the plain truth is, that IT IS WHOLLY OWING TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE PEOPLE, AND NOT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE GOVERNMENT, that the crown is not as oppressive in England as in Turkey.

Place: ¶43
License: Public domain · Source
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