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but there is a greater distinction [difference] for which no truly natural or religious reason can be understood, and that is, the distinction [difference] between men into kings and for all men being originally equals, no one by birth could have a right to set up his own family in preference as a royal to all others forever, and though he himself might deserve some decent degree of honors, yet his descendants might be far too unworthy to inherit them. it is actually, unnatural.
common sense, thomas paine (1776)

in lines 1 - 5, what is thomas paine suggesting about monarchies?

how could thomas paine’s argument have been used to convince colonists to declare independence from great britain?