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"Published in January, 1776, Common Sense became the best-selling work of 18th century America. It helped to foment the American Revolution. George Washington ordered it to be read to all his troops on December 25, 1776, prior to his crossing of the Delaware." - Americana Phonic
Chapter One
Chapter Two
Chapter Three
Chapter Four
Appendix
“All hereditary government is in its nature tyranny.” “Hereditary succession . . . is in its nature an absurdity, because it is impossible to make wisdom hereditary . . .. History informs us that the son of Solomon was a fool.” “To the evil of monarchy we have added that of hereditary succession; and as the first is a degradation and lessening of ourselves, so the second . . . is an insult and an imposition on posterity.” -compiled by Responsible Wealth
The son and grandson of Prescott were fools too.
-JSBB
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The trouble with the world is that the stupid are cocksure and the intelligent are full of doubt. —Bertrand Russell
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