1 47 4 https://explorecommonsense.com/files/original/1f11be54c12d7656b93b44d88ed0b38b.jpg cbc730d1654a68bebcd209bd39f34ad4 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource British Edition of Common Sense Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Thomas Paine Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Copyright Loyola University Chicago Archives and Special Collections Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available London: J. Almon Subject The topic of the resource Rare Book Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Book Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Original: 1776 Digital: 2017-03-29 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource JPEG Language A language of the resource English Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document 24                   COMMON SENSE. I rejected the hardened, sullen tempered Pharoah of   England forever; and disdain the wretch, that with the pretended title of FATHER OF HIS PEOPLE can unfeelingly hear of their slaughter, and composedly sleep with their blood upon his soul. But admitting that matters were now made up, what would be the event? I answer, the ruin of the continent.--- And that for several reasons. First, The powers of governing still remaining in the hands of the king, he will have a negative over the whole legislation of this continent. And as he hath shewn himself such an inveterate enemy to liberty, and discovered such a thirst for abritrary power, is he, or is he not, a proper man to say to these colonies, “You shall make no laws but what I please?” And is there any inhabitant in American so igno- rant, as not to know, that according to what is called the present constitution, that this continent can make no laws but what the king gives leave to? and is there any man so un- wise as not to see, that (considering what has happened) he will suffer no law to be made here, but such as suits his purpose?  We may be effectually enslaved by the want of laws in America, as by submitting to laws made for us in England.  After matters are made up (as it is called) can there be any doubt, but the whole power of the crown will be exerted to keep this continent as low and as humble as possible?  Instead of going forward, we shall go backward, or be perpetually quarrelling or ridiculously petitioning.— We are already greater than the King wishes us to be, and will he not hereafter endeavour to make us less. To bring the matter to one point. Is the power who is jealous of our prosperity, a proper power to govern us? Whoever says No to this question, is an independent ; for independency means no more, than whether we shall make our own laws, or whether the King, the greatest enemy this Continent hath,  or can have, shall tell us, "there shall be no laws but such "as I like."  But the king, you will say, has a negative in England; the people there can make no laws without his consent. In point of right and good order, there is something very ridi- culous, that a youth of twenty-one (which hath often hap- pened) shall say to several millions of people, older and wiser than himself, I forbid this or that act of yours to be law. But in this place I decline this sort of reply, though I will never cease to expose the absurdity of it, and only an- <div style="text-align: right;">swer,</div> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Common Sense, British Edition Subject The topic of the resource Thoughts on the Present State of American Affairs Description An account of the resource Page 24 additions censored text King George III slavery https://explorecommonsense.com/files/original/c2d402ec18f228eaa1e2f3e8c7b43fe0.jpg a800a6f9cc1f4c19b8693155b47729b4 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource British Edition of Common Sense Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Thomas Paine Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Copyright Loyola University Chicago Archives and Special Collections Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available London: J. Almon Subject The topic of the resource Rare Book Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Book Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Original: 1776 Digital: 2017-03-29 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource JPEG Language A language of the resource English Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document <div style="text-align: right;">COMMON SENSE.                                 19</div> challenge, not a single advantage is derived. Our corn will fetch its price in any market in Europe, and our imported goods must be paid for buy them where we will. But the injuries and disadvantages we sustain by that connection, are without number; and our duty to mankind at large, as well as to ourselves, instruct us to renounce the alliance: Because, any submission to, or dependance on Great-Britain, tends directly to involve this continent in European wars and quarrels; and set us at variance with nations, who would otherwise seek our friendship, and against whom we have neither anger nor complaint. As Europe is our market for trade, we ought to form no political connection with any part of it. It is the true in- terest of America to steer clear of European contentions, which she never can do, while by her dependance on Bri- tain, she is made the make-weight in the scale of British politics. Europe is too thickly planted with kingdoms to be long at peace, and whenever a war breaks out between England and any foreign power, the trade of America goes to ruin, because of her connection with Britain. The next war may not turn out like the last, and should it not, the advocates for re- conciliation now, will be wishing for separation then, be- cause, neutrality in that case, would be a safer convoy than a man of war. Everything that is right or natural pleads for separation. The blood of the slain, the weeping voice of nature cries, ’TIS TIME TO PART. Even the distance at which the Almighty hath placed England and America, is a strong and natural proof, that the authority of the one, over the other, was never the design of Heaven. The time likewise at which the continent was discovered, adds weight to the argument, and the manner in which it was peopled encreases the force of it. The reformation was preceded by the discovery of America, as if the Almighty gra- ciously meant to open a sanctuary to the persecuted in future years, when home should afford neither friendship nor safety. The authority of Great-Britain over this continent, is a form of government, which sooner or later must have an end : and a serious mind can draw no true pleasure by looking forward, under the painful and positive conviction, that what he calls “ the present constitution ” is merely tempo- <div style="text-align: right;">                                                                                rary.</div> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Common Sense, British Edition Subject The topic of the resource Thoughts on the Present State of American Affairs Description An account of the resource Page 19 additions religion https://explorecommonsense.com/files/original/b591d4319e885a28ba7e5ce7b9da49ac.jpg 6cd4a11619e3ad98e530414e77b0029e Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource British Edition of Common Sense Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Thomas Paine Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Copyright Loyola University Chicago Archives and Special Collections Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available London: J. Almon Subject The topic of the resource Rare Book Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Book Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Original: 1776 Digital: 2017-03-29 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource JPEG Language A language of the resource English Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document INTRODUCTION. against the natural rights of all mankind, and extirpating the defenders thereof from the face of the earth, is the concern of every man to whom nature hath given the power of feeling; of which class, regardless of party censure, is the                                                                AUTHOR. P. S. The Publication of this new edition hath been delayed, with a view of taking notice (had it been neces- sary) of any attempt to refute the doctrine of independ- ance: As no answer hath yet appeared, it is now pre- sumed that none will, the time needful for getting - such a performance ready for the public being considerably past. Who the author of this production is, is wholly unneces- sary to the public, as the object for attention is the Doctrine itself, not the Man. Yet it may not be unnecessary to say That he is unconnected with any party, and under no sort of influence public or private, but the influence of reason and principle. <div style="text-align: left;">Philadelphia, February 14, 1776. </div> <div style="text-align: right;">COMMON</div> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Common Sense, British Edition Subject The topic of the resource Introduction Description An account of the resource Page iv additions https://explorecommonsense.com/files/original/bdfe18c7a6e685356330b87ce68fc620.jpg e627fcf83cda912a491a37503a92035b Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource British Edition of Common Sense Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Thomas Paine Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Copyright Loyola University Chicago Archives and Special Collections Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available London: J. 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Text Any textual data included in the document <div style="text-align: center;">COMMON SENSE;</div> <div style="text-align: center;">ADDRESSED TO THE</div> <div style="text-align: center;">INHABITANTS</div> <div style="text-align: center;">OF</div> <div style="text-align: center;">A M E R I C A,</div> <div style="text-align: center;">On the following interesting SUBJECTS.</div> 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 miscella- neous 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. <div style="text-align: center;">Man knows no Master save creating Heaven,</div> <div style="text-align: center;">Or those whom Choice and common Good ordain.</div> <div style="text-align: center;">                                                   THOMSON, </div> <div style="text-align: center;">PHILADELPHIA, PRINTED; LONDON, RE-PRINTED,</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> For J. Almon, opposite Burlington-House in Piccadilly. 1776. </div> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Common Sense, British Edition Subject The topic of the resource Title Page Description An account of the resource Page i additions John Almon