Paine, Thomas:

$450 · Offered by William Reese Company

DISSERTATION ON FIRST-PRINCIPLES OF GOVERNMENT. The second edition, and first in English, following the original French edition (also Paris, 1795)."[A]n exposition of his principles of government which he desired to publish in Holland to help the Dutch form a republican government. But now, while the new French constitution was being discussed, he altered the work to fit France. He tore away the mystery of government and felt that the 'meanest mind' could understand his simple basic principles of government. This dissertation was read on July 7, 1795, to the National Convention, while Paine was seated in the hall."The universal suffrage demanded in it was not adopted in the new constitution, nor was much attention given to his other suggestions" - Gimbel.

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