Common sense; addressed to the inhabitants of America, on the following interesting subjects: I. Of the origin and design of government in general, with concise remarks on the English Constitution. II. Of monarchy and hereditary succession. III. Thoughts on the present state of American affairs. IV. Of the present ability of America, with some miscellaneous reflections. By Thomas Paine, secretary for foreign affairs to Congress in the American war, and author of The rights of man, &c. &c. [Two lines from Thomson]
- Paine, Thomas, 1737-1809.
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- M,DCC,XCI. [1791]
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Philadelphia : Printed and sold by W. and T. Bradford, M,DCC,XCI. [1791]
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99, [1] p. ; 80.
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A new edition, with several additions in the body of the work. To which is added an appendix; together with an address to the people called Quakers.
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ESTC W20054
Evans, 23658
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