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Thomas Paine
English
Writer
Born:
Jan 29
,
1737
Died:
Jun 8
,
1809
Every
Good
Government
Man
Religion
World
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Human nature is not of itself vicious.
Thomas Paine
Nature
Human Nature
Itself
Human
Vicious
It is the direction and not the magnitude which is to be taken into consideration.
Thomas Paine
Consideration
Direction
Magnitude
Taken
Which
The abilities of man must fall short on one side or the other, like too scanty a blanket when you are abed. If you pull it upon your shoulders, your feet are left bare; if you thrust it down to your feet, your shoulders are uncovered.
Thomas Paine
You
Man
Fall
Down
Too
Other
Side
Must
Scanty
Ability
Blanket
Thrust
Uncovered
Feet
Like
Left
Short
Bare
Shoulders
Your
Pull
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