Project Gutenberg 2011-10-10 Public domain in the USA. 109 Ingersoll, Robert Green 1833 1899 Ingersoll, Bob Ingersoll, R. G. (Robert Green) Ingersoll, Robert G. (Robert Green) An Oration on the Life and Services of Thomas Paine Produced by David Widger "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.) Reading ease score: 69.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Paine, Thomas, 1737-1809 JC Text Category: Biographies Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: History - American 83785 2025-07-15T09:50:02.550183 text/html 78836 2013-01-29T10:40:36 text/html 124104 2025-07-15T09:50:08.128135 application/epub+zip 122858 2025-07-15T09:50:05.803170 application/epub+zip 97877 2025-07-15T09:50:04.607156 application/epub+zip 314922 2025-07-15T09:50:09.723130 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 307291 2025-07-15T09:50:07.357143 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 260515 2022-09-17T09:20:12.871383 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 71306 2025-07-15T09:50:02.307164 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 71196 2011-10-10T12:30:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 71189 2011-10-10T12:30:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21123 2025-07-15T09:50:09.840125 application/rdf+xml 22732 2025-07-15T09:50:05.093152 image/jpeg 4916 2025-07-15T09:50:04.848143 image/jpeg 27339 2011-10-10T12:30:34 application/octet-stream application/zip 28603 2013-01-29T10:40:36 application/octet-stream application/zip 27322 2011-10-10T12:30:34 application/octet-stream application/zip 121872 2025-07-15T09:50:02.559165 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia