The life of Thomas Paine, author of Common sense, Rights of man, Age of reason, etc., etc. with critical and explanatory observations on his writings.
Publisher: Scholarly Publishing Office, University of Michigan Library
Published: December 20, 2005
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 196
ISBN-13: 9781425516048
Subjects: History / United States / General
First sentence: MOST men pursue personal happiness and their own greatness as worthy objects; but Mr. Paine labored for the greatness of the nation of which he was a member, and sought its happiness; and in the pursuit of which he built up his own greatness and promoted his own happiness.