Which situation is the best example of irony?
A. The gym had over 20 tread mills.
B. The author had never read a book.
C. He ate a lot of food and gained almost five pounds.

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.

answer: do

the 'italicized phrase' is a noun clause that is used as a direct object.

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