Read the following excerpt from The American Crisis and answer the question. Wisdom is not the purchase of a day, and it is no wonder that we should err at the first setting off. From an
excess of tenderness, we were unwilling to raise an army, and trusted our cause to the temporary defense of
a well-meaning militia.
What is the purpose of these lines?
to show how peaceful relations can be achieved
to suggest the price of seeking freedom
to describe what it is like to face an enemy in battle
to emphasize the need for force

From “the raven” by edgar allan poe but the raven, sitting lonely on the placid bust, spoke only that one word, as if his soul in that one word he did outpour. nothing farther then he uttered—not a feather then he fluttered— till i scarcely more than muttered, “other friends have flown before— on the morrow he will leave me, as my hopes have flown before.” then the bird said, “nevermore.” in this excerpt, what is the speaker saying the raven will do? a. it will certainly die. b. it will leave immediately. c. it will leave the next day. d. it will befriend the speaker.

What similarities are there between melchizedek and the englishman santiago? explain

For all of those, i want the answer. me.