Crisis No. 1
Thomas Paine
These are the times that try men’s souls: The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot will, in this crisis, shrink from the service of his country; but he that stands it NOW, deserves the love and thanks of man and woman. Tyranny, like hell, is not easily conquered; yet we have this consolation with us, that the harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph. What we obtain too cheap, we esteem too lightly: ’Tis dearness only that gives every thing its value. Heaven knows how to put a proper price upon its goods, and it should be strange indeed, if so celestial an article as FREEDOM should not be highly rated. 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. Even the expression is impious, for so unlimited a power can belong only to GOD.
Question
Paine's use of the summer soldier and the sunshine patriot implies
Responses
A that there are those who participate during good times but disappear during the difficult times.that there are those who participate during good times but disappear during the difficult times.
B that those who choose to fight in the revolution will be happier than those who don't.that those who choose to fight in the revolution will be happier than those who don't.
C that these people will be rewarded with love and thanks from men and women.that these people will be rewarded with love and thanks from men and women.
D that the revolution will be fought when it is warm and sunny.that the revolution will be fought when it is warm and sunny.