Little did Paine realize that his writings would set fire to a movement that had seldom if ever been worked out in the Old World: sovereignty of the people and written constitutions, together with effective checks and balances in government. Beware... Loyalists are closing in.

Seventh Clue: Look at the author in a different light.

Hint: Keep Track of things you see, and remember the Name Katharine Lee...

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