Volume II by Thomas Paine]@TWC D-Link book Volume II 5/7 They are become subjects of universal conversation, and may be considered as the Order of the day. Reason, like time, will make its own way, and prejudice will fall in a combat with interest. If universal peace, civilisation, and commerce are ever to be the happy lot of man, it cannot be accomplished but by a revolution in the system of governments. All the monarchical governments are military. War is their trade, plunder and revenue their objects. |