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PAINE, T.: Rights of Man (Abridged)
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Written in 1791 as a response to Edmund Burke’s Reflections on the Revolution in France, Thomas Paine’s Rights of Man is a seminal work on human freedom and equality. Using the French Revolution and its ideals as an example, he demonstrates his belief that any government must put the inherent rights of its citizens above all else, especially politics. After its publication, Paine left England for France and was tried in his absence for libel against the crown. Authoritatively read by David Rintoul.
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Rights of Man
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To George Washington
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Rights of Man
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I am not contending for nor against…
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We now come more particularly…
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But there are many points of view…
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Not one glance of compassion…
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Arms they had none…
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Lay then the axe to the root…
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During this state of suspense…
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During the latter part of the time…
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If any generation of men…
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From these premises…
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A constitution is not a thing in name only.
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The French Constitution says…
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When the question of the right of war…
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Is it, then, any wonder…
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The French Constitution has reformed…
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All religions are in their nature…
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The President of the National Assembly…
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As Mr. Burke has not written…
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Miscellaneous Chapter
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Mr. Burke is labouring in vain…
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As it is sometimes of advantage…
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If government be what Mr. Burke describes…
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To account for this sudden transition…
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As the present generation…
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As the quantity of gold and silver…
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But in a well…
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I. Men are born…
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If, from the more wretched parts…
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Man, with respect to all those matters…
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Chapter Three
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As to Mr. Burke, he is a stickler…
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Mr. Burke is so little acquainted…
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Much less could it when made hereditary.
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Whether I have too little sense to see…
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Total Playing Time:
04:36:34
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