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Dissertation on first principles of government

Third Year of the French Republic (1795) Subjects: Philosophy, Politics and government Forms: Essays Translation Status: Integral English

Authors of source text

François-Xavier Lanthenas

Contributions

Thomas Paine
author
L'Imprimerie de la rue de Vaugirard (English Press)
publisher

Related resources

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Notes

This treatise, which included Paine's demand for universal suffrage, was originally written to circulate in Holland where 'The Rights of Man' was not generally known. It was subsequently used to influence the ongoing deliberations of the National Convention on the new Constitution and was dedicated to his colleagues in the Convention as proof of his continuing attachment to France. It was read before the Assembly on 7 July.

Originally published in French, it was translated into English in Paris (same printer), London and Philadelphia (Omrod & Conard).

John Hurford Stone behind this publishing house, formerly known as the English Press, which changed names and locations through time. See Rachel Rogers, 'Vectors of Revolution', p.139.