“. . every thing that is right or reasonable pleads
for separation. the blood of the slain, the
weeping voice of nature cries, ’tis time to
part. . ”
— thomas paine, common sense
in this quotation, thomas paine is trying to
convince the colonists to
(1) accept the proclamation of 1763
(2) break a treaty with spain
(3) declare their independence from england
(4) dissolve their alliance with france