Question

Which phrase contributes to a shift in tone? "against the insidious wiles of foreign influence" "(i conjure you to believe me, fellow-citizens)" "the jealousy of a free people ought to be constantly awake" "real patriots who may resist the intrigues of the favorite"?

Answer 1

The phrase that contribute to the change in tone would be "real patriots who may resist the intrigues of the favorite". The speaker’s perspective on freedom fighters as real patriots was modify throughout the piece. It depicts about the change in attitude of real patriots who should not likely to be popular so not to be liable to become suspect of unthinking support and unlimited hateful instead surrender their selfless interest and genuinely serve the people.

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Answer 2

I believe it would be this phrase "real patriots who may resist the intrigues of the favorite"?. Real patriots indicates someone who are not afraid to take actions in for the benefit of one's country no matter how strong the enemy is. The word resist tend to refers to the withholding actions that being done by certain people.