Read the excerpt from Thomas Paine’s work “The Crisis” No. 1. 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. . . . . . . Neither have I so much of the infidel in me, as to suppose that He has relinquished the government of the world, and given us up to the care of devils; and as I do not, I cannot see on what grounds the king of Britain can look up to heaven for help against us: a common murderer, a highwayman, or a house-breaker, has as good a pretence as he. The words “slavery,” “devils,” and “murderer” evoke a sense of anger and injustice. fear and anxiety. confusion and chaos. guilt and shame.
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This work of Thomas Paine in Crisis No. 1 has emotional and passionate tone. And this passionate tone is reflected in the phrase of excerpt " enforce her tyranny " .
Thomas Paine depicts the connection between the settlements and Britain as that of a slave being caught by its lord, and compelled to do whatever she is told. Anger, injustice, fear, anxiety, confusion and shame shows various emotions.
Thomas wrote this excerpt with passionate feelings and fever and he wrote in this book expressing his views about Freedom of America from British tyranny and he written this excerpt in a very simplified language which can be understand by anyone.
He pointed that American should not feel trapped under British because they are evil and American should try for their freedom.