 Small islands not capable of protecting themselves are the proper objects for kingdoms to take under their care; but there is something absurd, in supposing a Continent to be perpetually governed by an island. In no instance hath nature made the satellite...  The Pamphleteer - 83 페이지 편집 - 1818전체보기 - 도서 정보
 | 1909 - 468 페이지
...us, and so very ignorant of us. There is something absurd in supposing a continent to be perpetually governed by an island : in no instance hath Nature made the satellite larger than the primary THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE READ TO THE ARMY. Pen drawing by WL Jumel. 1776.] STEPS... | |
 | Martha Joanna Lamb - 1921 - 616 페이지
...its geography and resources. "There is something absurd in supposing a continent to be perpetually governed by an island ; in no instance hath nature made the satellite larger than the primary planet." During the same memorable mouth of January General Schuyler performed a service... | |
 | Thomas Paine - 1922 - 170 페이지
...somethingjrery_absurd in supj>osingji__ continent to be perpetually governed by an island. In no instalicTTiafrrnature made the satellite" larger than its primary planet...as England and America, with respect to each other, reverses the common order of nature, it is evident that they belong to different systems : England... | |
 | William Archer - 1927 - 324 페이지
...to take under their care. There is something veryabsurd in supposing a continent to be perpetually governed by an island. In no instance hath nature...made the satellite larger than its primary planet." MARTHA. A very trenchant writer, this Mr. Paine. WASHINGTON. As for England's alleged protection of... | |
 | Robert Shafer - 1926 - 1410 페이지
...to take under their care; but there is something absurd in supposing a Continent to be perpetually governed by an island. In no instance hath nature...reverse the common order of nature, it is evident that they belong to different systems. England to Europe: America to itself. I am not induced by motives... | |
 | 1927 - 286 페이지
...continent to be perpetu50 51 ally governed by an island. In no instance has nature made the satellite large than its primary planet ; and as England and America, with respect to each other, reverses the common nature of things, it is evident they belong to different systems, England to Europe,... | |
 | John Hartley - 1992 - 258 페이지
...necessitated by nature: 'there is something very absurd, in supposing a continent to be perpetually governed by an island. In no instance hath nature...as England and America, with respect to each other, reverses the common order of nature, it is evident they belong to different systems.' So, for Tom Paine,... | |
 | Teresa Brayshaw, Anna Fenemore, Noel Witts - 1992 - 254 페이지
...satellite larger than its primary planet, and as England and America, with respect to each other, reverses the common order of nature, it is evident they belong to different systems.' So, for Tom Paine, 'it is repugnant to reason, to the universal order of things, to all examples from... | |
 | J. Weston Walch, Kate O'Halloran - 1993 - 134 페이지
...take under their care, but there is something very absurd, in supposing a continent to be perpetually governed by an island. In no instance hath nature...as England and America, with respect to each other, reverses the common order of nature, it is evident they belong to different systems; England to Europe,... | |
 | Sacvan Bercovitch, Cyrus R. K. Patell - 1997 - 846 페이지
...perpetually governed by an island," Paine resorts to the conventional Newtonian metaphor of the times: "In no instance hath nature made the satellite larger than its primary planet." The entwining imagery of religion, science, and politics works to remove every hesitation, every fear... | |
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