f parliament to sit _for
life_.

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Here is a parallel on the opinion of the _jobbing_ spirit of courtiers:

_Paine._

"Every nation that does not govern itself, is
governed as a _job_. England has been the prey of
_jobs_ ever since the revolution."--R. of M., part
ii, chap, v., note.

_Junius._

To Draper: "It would have been more decent in you
to have called this dishonorable transaction by
its true name, a _job_, to accommodate two persons
by particular interest and management at the
castle."--Let. 7.

Both Paine and Junius frequently give vent to their detestation of
gambling and gamblers. A single case in point is sufficient:

_Paine._

"Those who knew the savage obstinacy of the king,
and the jobbing, _gambling_ spirit of the court,
predicted the fate of the petition."--Crisis, iii.

_Junius._

To Bedford: "His own honor would have forbidden
him from mixing his private pleasures or
conversation with jockeys, _gamesters_,
blasphemers, gladiators, and buffoons."--Let. 23.
See, also, Let. 14.

They both have the same opinion of the _theater_; but as the proof of
this is only circumstantial, I will not cumber these pages with it. We
know that Paine was a Quaker upon this point; and Junius contemptuously
addresses Garrick, the actor, "Now mark me, _vagabond_! keep to your
_pantomimes_," etc.

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I now pass to consider their religious opinions. And, first, their views
of God:

_Paine._

"The Almighty hath implanted in us these
unextinguishable feelings for good and wise
purposes."--C. S.

"The country was the gift of Heaven, and God alone
is their Lord and sovereign."--Crisis, v.

"From such men and such masters may the gracious
hand of Heaven preserve America."

_Junius._

"Grateful as I am to the good Being whose bounty
has imparted to me this reasoning intellect,"
etc.--Let. 68.

"They acknowledged the hand of Providence in the
descent of the crown upon the head of a true
Stuart." [Spoken in irony.]--Let. 49.

"If they should no longer appeal to