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Political Bell Curve

Common Sense

 

Author: Thomas Paine

Published: February 14, 1776

 

Man knows no Master save creating Heaven 

Or those whom choice and common good ordain.

 

PHILADELPHIA

Printed and sold by W. & T. Bradford, February 14, 1776.

MDCCLXXVI

 

Audio available on YouTube

 

Introduction

 

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

 

Appendix

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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