William Cobbett And Thomas Paine
BEFORE HIS “CONVERSION” to a pro-Paineite position, William Cobbett made several bitter attacks on Paine and his ideas. Following his “change of heart” Cobbett found his anti-Paine material being used against him.
William Cobbett
Our collection of articles, records and reviews about William Cobbett and Thomas Paine.
The Paine Conversion Myth
Stories of Paine’s recantation or conversion were once the stock in trade of any self-respecting evangelical preacher or writer. In our more sophisticated age with its closer attention to detail, claims of such a specific nature have given way to those of a more general character.
Thomas Paine’s Economic Ideas
Paine’s ideas on economics and finance were of a piece with his approach to politics. Applied science and the development of industry could bring benefits to humanity, but only so long as their fruits accrued to the labouring men and small property owners who were the creators of wealth.
Paine’s Long Lost Remains Home By Parcel Post
After century of wandering, what little is left of the great patriot is recaptured to rest on the soil he helped make free—strange story of 100 years of theft and desecration, mystery and fraud.
Relics Of The Life And Death Of Thomas Paine
About one hundred and fifty people, many of them ladies, assembled in the auditorium of Masonic temple last evening to listen to addresses, or eulogies, upon the life of Thomas Paine.
The Cobbett Papers, ed.
It being an essential part of our plan to let Thomas Paine speak in his own words, and explain himself the reason for his actions, whenever we find written papers in his own hand, we shall insert such and to estimate the slightest circumstances.
British Society Organizes For Paine’s Monument
Cobbett was obliged to abandon his design, and the committee now call upon the people—whom they consider the proper parties—to come forward and accomplish it.
Cobbett And Thomas Paine
A number of petitions were presented for the better observance of the Sabbath, which Mr. Cobbett condemned as originating in pounds feelings, and not in a respect for the Gospel.
London Birth-Day Of Thomas Paine
A number of vulgar persons, admirers of the writings of Thomas Paine, met on Wednesday, in the Brewer-street Assembly-rooms, to celebrate that individual’s birth-day.
Curious History Of A Calumny On Paine
This is not at all a question of religion. It is a question of moral truth. Whether Mr. Paine’s opinions were correct, or erroneous, has nothing to do with this matter.