First President of the Thomas Paine National Historical Association The complete essay from the TPNHA Collection: Although pious legends picture Thomas Paine as terrified of death, his only fear was lest he should live too long, and suffer like his parents from helpless age. When at length death was plainly approaching his only dread was […]
The Adventures of Thomas Paine’s Bones by Moncure Conway Read Post »
Imagine Thomas Paine as a “raw and adventurous” youth, scurrying up a ship’s rigging in storm-tossed waters, overwhelmed by the booms of two dozen cannons fired in unison, the clouds of choking smoke, and the violent lurches of a shuddering ship.
Thomas Paine, Privateer Read Post »
Even before Paine’s death, his life was being dissected by those around him on both sides of the Atlantic. The earliest “biographies” of Paine were highly critical, politically-motivated smear campaigns funded by political enemies in high places. Each writer set out to debunk Paine’s major works.
The Curious History of Thomas Paine’s Biographies Read Post »
In 1792, Rickman met Thomas Paine with whom he had frequently corresponded. They soon became firm friends and Paine benefited from Rickman’s knowledge of languages and classical education. Paine lived with Rickman and his second wife and whilst there he completed the second part of Rights of Man.
Thomas “Clio” Rickman, Poet, Bookseller And Radical Publisher Read Post »
Thomas “Clio” Rickman (1761-1834) was a prominent radical reformer, bookseller and propagandist. He was a close friend of Thomas Paine who subscribed to his book of poems and wrote the first friendly life of him.
Sonnet To Thomas Paine, the author of The Rights of Man by T. Clio Rickman. Hail Genius! of Truth, and Life, and Light, The purest wisdom marks thy manly page; `Tis thine to purge from filth the mental site, `Tis thine to renovate and bless the age. To valued naught but what is truly great,
Sonnet by Clio Rickman Read Post »
Preface to Rickman's "Life" The two following letters are explanatory of the reasons why the publication of the life of Mr. Paine has been so long delayed, and are so well calculated to excite the candor of the reader toward the work, that no apology is offered for making them a part of the preface.
Life of Thomas Paine by Clio Rickman Read Post »
Epitaph, On Thomas Paine, by Clio Rickman. To future times this monumental stone Need not be spared to make thy value known. For future times will in each bosom raise An Altar sacred to that worth and praise; And sound with general voice, when envy dies, Thee and thy works with plaudits, to the skies.
Epitaph by Clio Riickman Read Post »
To Thomas Clio Rickman March 8, 1803 NEW YORK, MY DEAR FRIEND: Mr. Monroe, who is appointed Minister Extraordinary to France, takes charge of this, to be delivered to Mr. Este, banker, in Paris, to be forwarded to you. I arrived at Baltimore on the 30th October, and you can have no idea of the
To Thomas Clio Rickman March 8, 1803 Read Post »
