Note 31 — IN FAVOR OF SEPARATION OF THE COLONIES FROM GREAT BRITAIN[31]
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From "Common Sense," a pamphlet issued by Paine in Philadelphia on January 1, 1776. In this work Paine advocated complete separation from England. His arguments helped to consolidate and make effective a sentiment which already was drifting in the same direction. Washington said he effected "a powerful change in the minds of many men."