Government by kings was first introduced into the world by the Heathens, from whom the children of Israel copied the custom. It was the most prosperous invention the Devil ever set on foot for the promotion of idolatry.


Common Sense (1776)

Thomas Paine Quotes

Government by kings was first introduced into the world by the Heathens, from whom the children of Israel copied the custom. It was the most...

Government by kings was first introduced into the world by the Heathens, from whom the children of Israel copied the custom. It was the most...

Government by kings was first introduced into the world by the Heathens, from whom the children of Israel copied the custom. It was the most...

Government by kings was first introduced into the world by the Heathens, from whom the children of Israel copied the custom. It was the most...