Common Sense
Society in every state is a blessing, but Government, even in its best state, is a necessary evil; in its worst state, an intolerable one.
Thomas
Paine
Paine
Common Sense
Thomas Paine
Maintaining "the cause of America is in a great measure the cause of all mankind," Paine passionately argued for independence from Great Britain and the ability of the young country to prosper unfettered by the oppressive and economically draining English.
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Man knows no Master save creating HEAVEN, Or those whom Choice and common Good ordain.—THOMSON.
February 14, 1776
PHILADELPHIA: W. & T. BRADFORD, 1776
NEW YORK: BARTLEBY.COM, 1999
NEW YORK: BARTLEBY.COM, 1999
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.
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.