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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. 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 increases the work upwards of one third
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Philadelphia, printed ; Newbury-Port :
Reprinted, for Samuel Phillips, Jr., of Andover,
[1776?]
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Lettered: Common sense. Newburyport. "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 king and government, and touching the commotions now prevailing in these and other parts of America ...'"--P. 56-61. "The American patriot's prayer" (by Paine?): 1 p. at end. |
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61, [1] p. ; 20 cm. |