The life of Thomas Paine, the author of Rights of man, Age of reason, &c.
With a defence of his writings.
By Francis Oldys, A.M. of the University of Pennsylvania [pseud.]
Description
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English
- Published
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Boston: Printed by Manning & Loring, for David West, no. 36, Marlborough-street, 1796.
- Edition
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The 1st Boston, from the 2d London, ed.
- Note
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A hostile account. The words, "With a defence of his writings" were clearly used as a means of attracting Paine's friends. The pseudonym was wholly fictitious, as Chalmers had no such degree, and no connection with the University of Pennsylvania; it was evidently devised to compete with Paine's honorary degree from the same institution, as well as to lend dignity to the publication making it appear the work of a clergyman. cf. Conway's Life of Paine, 1892, v. 1, p. xiv-xvi, 337-338.
- Physical Description
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40 p.
21 cm.
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