Common Sense (1776)

by Thomas Paine

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.

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Man knows no Master save creating Heaven,
Or those whom Choice and Common Good ordain.

Thomson.

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The Sixth EDITION.

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Philadelphia, Printed:

PROVIDENCE, Re-printed and Sold by John Carter, at Shakespear's Head, near the Court-House. M,DCC,LXXVI.

Chapters (not listed in original)

• Introduction
• Common Sense
• Appendix