Government, even in its best state, is but a necessary evil; in its worst state, an intolerable one.

Thomas Paine

Common Sense

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Thomas Paine

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Common Sense

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Political literature

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English

Time

1776 1770s 18th century

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Paine, Thomas. Common Sense. 10 Jan. 1776.

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