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Paine, Thomas, 1737-1809. Common sense.

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    Large additions to Common sense addressed to the inhabitants of America, on the following interesting subjects. I. The American patriot's prayer. II. American independency defended, by Candidus. III. The propriety of independency, by Demophilus. [Two lines from Thomson] IV. A review of the American contest, with some strictures on the King's speech. Addressed to all parents in the thirteen united colonies, by a friend to posterity and mankind. V. Letter to Lord Dartmouth, by an English American. VI. Observations on Lord North's conciliatory plan, by Sincerus. To which are added and given an appendix to Common sense; together with an address to the people called Quakers, on their testimony concerning kings and government, and the present commotions in America.

    | Date: MDCCLXXVI. [1776]

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United States - Politics and government - 1775-1783

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