To Kate, the money that whaling brought to her island home paled next to the safety of her father-for whaling was a dangerous business indeed.
Which words have about the same meaning as paled next to?
A more than made up for
B was worth the risk
C was far less important than
D lessened concerns about

in this text, paine use the word “ye” several times in order to  capture  the  attention of the colonists who   haven't understand the   importance and urgency of his cause. the word "ye" that is the plural of   "thou" is used to call the colonists attention and make the fight for the cause.

for example: in, he, a,from