![]() Hover your cursor over the redacted portions of text to view the words the London publisher left out. Almon removed are covered by dark purple redactions. The portions of the original text which J. ![]() This collection features images of the British pamphlet’s pages alongside a transcription of the text. This text offers insights into what readers across the pond thought of this provocative tract. However, the thoughts and reactions of British readers have received less attention. Historians have spent much time studying the impact of Common Sense on the American consciousness in the days leading up to revolution. Unlike American editions, Almon censored portions of the text in this British version by simply leaving blank spaces in the typesetting where the objectionable words had been. This digital critical edition of Common Sense explores a re-printing of Thomas Paine’s iconic pamphlet produced by printer J. Thomas Paine’s Common Sense inspired American colonists toward revolution, but what did the British think of his words? ![]() Please note, the site is currently undergoing some updates, including troubleshooting the search functions above. ![]()
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