1764–1787
Common Sense
The cause of America is in a great measure the cause of all mankind. Many circumstances have, and will arise, which are not local, but universal, and through which the
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The cause of America is in a great measure the cause of all mankind. Many circumstances have, and will arise, which are not local, but universal, and through which the
Source: Moncure Daniel Conway, ed., The Writings of Thomas Paine, 4 vols. (New York: G. P. Putnam’s Sons, 1894–96), 1:170–79. http://oll.libertyfund.org/titles/paine-the-writings-of-thomas-paine-4-vols THESE are the times that try men’s souls. The
TO argue with a man who has renounced the use and authority of reason, and whose philosophy consists in holding humanity in contempt, is like administering medicine to the dead,
THOSE who expect to reap the blessings of freedom, must, like men, undergo the fatigues of supporting it. The event of yesterday was one of those kind of alarms which
At a meeting of a reputable number of the inhabitants of the city of Philadelphia, impressed with a proper sense of the justice of the cause which this continent is
IN THE progress of politics, as in the common occurrences of life, we are not only apt to forget the ground we have travelled over, but frequently neglect to gather
“What’s in the name of lord, that I should fear To bring my grievance to the public ear?” -Churchill UNIVERSAL empire is the prerogative of a writer. His concerns are
O Woman! lovely Woman! Nature made thee to temper man, We had been Brutes without you. OTWAY. IF we take a survey of ages and of countries, we shall find
Contents Preface Chapter I – The Old Testament Chapter II – The New Testament Chapter III – Conclusion PREFACE I HAVE mentioned in the former part of The Age of
Contents Chapter I – The Author’s Profession Of Faith Chapter II – Of Missions And Revelations Chapter III – Concerning The Character of Jesus Christ, And His History Chapter IV