02159cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000400011324500560015326400510020930000470026033600260030733700260033333800360035950000310039550800290042652012680045553400450172365300290176885600430179799900170184037704UtSlPG20260610133847.0mcr n260607r2011||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aJC1 aIngersoll, Robert Green,d1833-189913aAn Oration on the Life and Services of Thomas Paine 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2011  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2011-10-10  aProduced by David Widger  a"An Oration on the Life and Services of Thomas Paine" by Robert Green Ingersoll is a historical speech delivered in the early 1870s. This book is a tribute to the life and contributions of Thomas Paine, an influential political writer and revolutionary thinker, particularly known for his works advocating for independence and human rights during the American Revolution. Ingersoll's oration reflects his admiration for Paine’s radical ideas and his unwavering fight against tyranny and superstition.  The text discusses Paine's journey from poverty in England to becoming a pivotal figure in American independence through his powerful writings, such as "Common Sense" and "The Rights of Man." Ingersoll emphasizes Paine's role as a champion for liberty, arguing that he inspired the American colonists to declare independence and envision a government representing the people. He also addresses Paine's later life, which included his critiques of religion in "The Age of Reason," leading to his vilification. Overall, Ingersoll presents a passionate defense of Paine's legacy, denouncing the historical mischaracterization of him and advocating for recognition of his contributions to freedom and rational thought. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aPaine, Thomas, 1737-180940uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/37704  c78544d78544