Read the excerpt from Thomas Paine’s work “The Crisis” No. 1.
Britain, with an army to enforce her tyranny, has declared that she has a right (not only to TAX) but “to BIND us in ALL CASES WHATSOEVER,” and if being bound in that manner, is not slavery, then is there not such a thing as slavery upon earth. . . .
. . . Neither have I so much of the infidel in me, as to suppose that He has relinquished the government of the world, and given us up to the care of devils; and as I do not, I cannot see on what grounds the king of Britain can look up to heaven for help against us: a common murderer, a highwayman, or a house-breaker, has as good a pretence as he.
Which phrase from the excerpt best reflects the excerpt’s passionate tone?
“Britain, with an army”
“enforce her tyranny”
“she has a right”
“in that manner”
Answers: 2
English, 21.06.2019 15:00
Writers can create sound effects in poetry by utilizing sound devices. a dictionary. mnemonic devices. capitalization.
Answers: 2
English, 21.06.2019 23:10
Question 5 the poet protests against child labor and condemns the harm done to children exploited in this practice. yet in lines 23-24, the child narrator writes that “tho' the morning was cold, tom was happy and warm / so if all do their duty, they need not fear harm.” this is an ironic expression of the narrator’s
Answers: 1
Read the excerpt from Thomas Paine’s work “The Crisis” No. 1.
Britain, with an army to e...
Britain, with an army to e...
Physics, 11.10.2019 15:00
Mathematics, 11.10.2019 15:00
Mathematics, 11.10.2019 15:00
Mathematics, 11.10.2019 15:00
Mathematics, 11.10.2019 15:00
Chemistry, 11.10.2019 15:00
History, 11.10.2019 15:00
Physics, 11.10.2019 15:00
Social Studies, 11.10.2019 15:00
Mathematics, 11.10.2019 15:00
Social Studies, 11.10.2019 15:00