Question

Which two excerpts in the passage supports the claim that Paine believed the cost of the colonists' struggle against the British was well worth the outcome?

The Crisis, No. 1
by Thomas Paine (adapted excerpt)
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... I turn with the warm ardor of a friend to those who have nobly stood, and are yet determined to stand the matter out: I call not upon a few, but upon all: not on this state or that
state, but on every state: up and help us; lay your shoulders to the wheel; better have too much force than too little, when so great an object is at stake. Let it be told to the future
world, that in the depth of winter, when nothing but hope and virtue could survive, that the city and the country, alarmed at one common danger, came forth to meet and to repulse it.
Say not that thousands are gone, turn out your tens of thousands; throw not the burden of the day upon Providence, but "show your faith by your works," that you may be blessed. It
matters not where you live, or what rank of life you hold, the effect or the blessing will reach you all. The far and the near, the home counties and the back, the rich and the poor,
suffer or rejoice alike. The heart that feels not now is cold; the children will criticize his cowardice, who shrinks back at a time when a little might have saved the whole, and made
them happy. I love the man that can smile in trouble, that can gather strength from distress, and grow brave by reflection. 'Tis the business of little minds to shrink; but he whose
heart is firm, and whose conscience approves his conduct, will pursue his principles. My own line of reasoning is to myself as straight and clear as a ray of light. Not all the treasures
of the world, so far as I believe, could have induced me to support an offensive, for I think it wrong; but if a thief breaks into my house, and destroys my property, and threatens
me, or those that are in it, and to "bind me in all cases whatsoever" to his absolute will, am I to suffer it?

Answer 1

1. “Say not that thousands are gone, turn out your tens of thousands”

2. “the children will criticize his cowardice, who shrinks back at a time when a little might have saved the whole, and make them happy”

Step-by-step explanation:

This first excerpt demonstrates Paine's view that the colonists should not wallow in their defeats but rather show up to the elections in larger numbers and put their faith into action in order to assure their ultimate success.

The second passage provides evidence that Paine approved of the colonists' sacrifices in their war against the British. This demonstrates Paine's conviction that the colonists must defend their rights and fight for their independence at whatever cost. For the sake of the colonists and their country's future, he is prepared to put everything on the line.