Ocupation: Author
Life: February 9, 1737 - June 8, 1809
Birthday: February 9
Death: June 8
The reformation was preceded by the discovery of America, as if the Almighty graciously meant to open a sanctuary to the persecuted in future years, when home should afford neither friendship nor safety.
source: Thomas Paine (2015). “Common Sense: and The American Crisis I”, p.26, Penguin
topic: Religious, Home, Discovery, Discovery Of America