Read the excerpt from the crisis, number iv. “you ought not to think an hour upon the matter, but to spring to action at once.” what is the purpose of the words “hour” and “spring”? to remind readers that they must take action immediately to succeed against the british to encourage readers to think critically about both the american and the british points of view to remind readers of the many hardships americans have faced as a result of british oppression to encourage readers to support american independence even if they do not understand the cause