The writings of Thomas Paine /
v. 1. 1774-1779. Introduction.--Prefatory note to Paine's first essay.--African slavery in America.--A dialogue between General Wolfe and General Gage in a wood near Boston.--The magazine in America.--Useful and entertaining hints.--New anecdotes of Alexander the Great.--Reflections on the life...
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New York [etc.] : G.P. Putnam's Sons
1894
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| Summary: | v. 1. 1774-1779. Introduction.--Prefatory note to Paine's first essay.--African slavery in America.--A dialogue between General Wolfe and General Gage in a wood near Boston.--The magazine in America.--Useful and entertaining hints.--New anecdotes of Alexander the Great.--Reflections on the life and death of Lord Clive.--Cupid and Hymen.--Duelling.--Reflections on titles.--The dream interpreted.--Reflections on unhappy marriages.--Thoughts on defensive war.--An occasional letter on the female sex.--A serious thougth.--Common sense.--Epistle to Quakers.--The forester's letters.--A dialogue.--The American crisis.--Retreat across the Delaware.--Letter to Franklin in Paris, --The affair of Silas Deane.--To the public on Mr. Deane's affair.--Messrs. Deane, Jay, and Gérard. v. 2. 1779-1792. Peace and the Newfoundland fisheries.--The American philosophical society.--Emancipation of slaves.--Public good.--Letter to the Abbe Raynal.--Dissertations on government; the affairs of the bank; and paper money.--The Society for political inquiries.--Prospects on the Rubicon.--Specification of Thomas Paine.-- Letter to Jefferson in Paris.--Thomas Paine's answer to four questions on the legislative and executive powers.--Address and declaration.--The rights of man.--The rights of man, part second. v. 3. 1791-1804. The republican proclamation.--To the author's of "Le Républicain".--To the Abbé Sièyes.--To the attorney general.--To Mr. Secretary Dundas.--Letters to Onslow Cranley.--To the Sheriff of the county of Sussex.--To Mr. Secretary Dundas.--Letter addressed to the addressers on the late proclamation.--Address to the people of France.--Anti-monarchal essay.--To the attorney general, on the prosecution against the second part of Rights of man.--On the propriety of bringing Louis xvi. to trial.--Reasons for preserving the life of Louis Capet.--Shall Louis xvi. have respite?--Declaration of rights.--Private letters to Jefferson.--Letters to Danton.--A citizen of America to the citizens of Europe.--Appeal to the convention.--The ... |
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