Having recently finished reading
Thomas Paine's Common Sense at college and I've got to say, it still packs its punch after 234 years. I recommend it both as political milestone and an interesting work of history. For a irreligious deist who authored
Age of Reason, Paine does use a lot of biblical reference, but that's only a minor quibble.
However, my attention was called to the following passage:
How impious is the title of sacred majesty applied to a worm, who in the
midst of his splendor is crumbling into dust!
Was Paine psychic? Did he really predict the rise of this pathetic little individual?
Easy on the booze I'd say my lord...Only time will tell...
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