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 presentstate of American affairs. IV. Of the present ability of America, with some miscellaneous reflections.
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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. N.B. The new addition here given increasesthe work upwards of one-third ...
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6 unnumbered pages, 54 pages, 4 unnumbered pages, 47 pages, 1 unnumbered page ; 20 cm (8vo)
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973.31 P147
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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. N.B. The new addition here given increasesthe work upwards of one-third ...
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Includes Plain truth, by "Candidus", and has half-title: Commonsense, and Plain truth.
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Blank space left for omitted words and passages likely to offendEnglish readers.
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"To the representatives of the religious society of the people called Quakers, or to so many of them as were concerned in publishing a late piece, entitled 'The ancient testimony and principles of the people called Quakers renewed, with respect to the kingand government, and touching the commotions now prevailing in these and other parts of America ...'": pages 49-54.
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Publisher's advertisement: page [1] at end.
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Adams, T.R. Brit. pamphlets,76-19b
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Adams, T.R. Brit. pamphlets,76-107d
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Gimbel, R. Common sense,Cs-25

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Paine, T., Chalmers, J., & Smith, W. 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 presentstate of American affairs. IV. Of the present ability of America, with some miscellaneous reflections (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. N.B. The new addition here given increasesthe work upwards of one-third ...).

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Paine, Thomas, 1737-1809, James Chalmers and William Smith. 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 Presentstate of American Affairs. IV. Of the Present Ability of America, With Some Miscellaneous Reflections. .

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Paine, Thomas, 1737-1809, James Chalmers and William Smith. 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 Presentstate of American Affairs. IV. Of the Present Ability of America, With Some Miscellaneous Reflections .

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Paine, Thomas, James Chalmers, and William Smith. 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 Presentstate of American Affairs. IV. Of the Present Ability of America, With Some Miscellaneous Reflections 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. N.B. The new addition here given increasesthe work upwards of one-third ...,

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