トマス・ペイン著作集、完全版
- 言語:
- 英語
- 状態:
- 完全な作品
- 著者性:
- 著者自身による
- テキストの状態:
- スキャン誤りあり (全文に対する自動測定で、人の目では確認していません) · 判読できない箇所 1 件は回答から除外しています
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- 約 420,000 語 · 1,972 節
この作品を引用
- APAトーマス・ペイン. (n.d.). The Writings of Thomas Paine, Complete [トマス・ペイン著作集、完全版]. Digital reproduction: SigPhi. https://sigphiai.com/ja/works/thomas-paine/the-writings-of-thomas-paine-complete
- MLAトーマス・ペイン. The Writings of Thomas Paine, Complete [トマス・ペイン著作集、完全版]. Digital reproduction, SigPhi, https://sigphiai.com/ja/works/thomas-paine/the-writings-of-thomas-paine-complete.
- Chicagoトーマス・ペイン. The Writings of Thomas Paine, Complete [トマス・ペイン著作集、完全版]. Digital reproduction, SigPhi. https://sigphiai.com/ja/works/thomas-paine/the-writings-of-thomas-paine-complete.
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何についての本か
ペイン全著作。アメリカ独立革命のただ中で書かれた『コモン・センス』と『危機』、バークへの返答である『人間の権利』、そして啓示宗教への理神論的攻撃である『理性の時代』。
背景と歴史
『コモン・センス』は一七七六年一月に出て、数週間で数万部を売った。人口二百五十万の国でのことである。これほど短期間にこれほど動かした小冊子は少ない。『理性の時代』は高くついた。教会なき神を擁護したにもかかわらず無神論者と見なされ、一八〇九年に世を去ったとき、葬儀にはほとんど誰も来なかった。
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but the good of all, have staked their own all upon a seemingly doubtful event. Yet it is folly to argue against determined hardness; eloquence may strike the ear, and the language of sorrow draw forth the tear of compassion, but nothing can reach the heart that is steeled with prejudice. Quitting this class of men, I turn with the warm ardor of a friend to those who have nobly stood, and are yet determined to stand the matter out: I call not upon a few, but upon all: not on this state or that state, but on every state: up and help us; lay your shoulders to the wheel; better have too much force than too little, when so great an object is at stake. Let it be told to the future world, that in the depth of winter, when nothing but hope and virtue could survive, that the city and the country, alarmed at one common danger, came forth to meet and to repulse it. Say not that thousands are gone, turn out your tens of thousands; throw not the burden of the day upon Providence, but "show your faith by your works," that God may bless you. It matters not where you live, or what rank of life you hold, the evil or the blessing will reach you all. The far and the near, the home counties and the back, the rich and the poor, will suffer or rejoice alike. The heart that feels not now is dead; the blood of his children will curse his cowardice, who shrinks back at a time when a little might have saved the whole, and made them happy. I love the man that can smile in trouble, that can gather strength from distress, and grow brave by reflection. 'Tis the business of little minds to shrink; but he whose heart is firm, and whose conscience approves his conduct, will pursue his principles unto death. My own line of reasoning is to myself as straight and clear as a ray of light.…