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Questions tagged 'tyranny'

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Anonymous

Dec 31, 2024

Ye that oppose independence now, ye know not what ye do; ye are opening a door to eternal tyranny by keeping vacant the seat of government.’

Paine repeats the word "ye" to grab the attention of colonists who may not understand the urgency of his cause. He aims to encourage readers to take up arms against those colonists who support the kin...