Thomas Paine

Common Sense

Written: February, 1776

Source: Gutenburg Project

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Table of Contents

Introduction

Of the Origin and Design of Government in General

Of Monarchy and Hereditary Succession

Thoughts on the Present State of American Affairs

Of the Present Ability of America

Appendix