The Writings of Thomas Paine — Volume 2 (1779-1792): The Rights of Man

book confounds things, persons, and principles, as in his remarks on

M. Bailly's address, confounded time also. He censures M. Bailly for calling it "un bon jour," a good day. Mr. Burke should have informed himself that this scene took up the space of two days, the day on which it began with every appearance of danger and mischief, and the day on which it terminated w...