When criticizing men, who did Abigail Adams sound like in her letter to her husband John?

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In her letter to John Adams, Abigail Adams invokes Thomas Paine's criticism of the British monarchy as she criticizes men who seek power and privilege at the expense of others. She writes, "I desire you would Remember the Ladies, and be more generous and favorable to them than your ancestors. Do not put such unlimited power into the hands of the Husbands. Remember all Men would be tyrants if they could." This is similar to Paine's argument in "Common Sense" that "in America, the law is king" and that no single person or group should hold absolute power.

When Criticizing Men, Who Did Abigail Adams Sound Like in Her