Read the excerpt from common sense.

“every day wears out the little remains of kindred between us and them, and can there be any reason to hope, that as the relationship expires, the affection will increase, or that we shall agree better, when we have ten times more and greater concerns to quarrel over than ever? ”

the word “expires” tells the reader that paine believed the colonies’ separation from britain was

The word “expires” tells the reader that Paine believed the colonies’ separation from Britain was inevitable.

Thomas Paine didn’t agree with the fact that Great Britain has always benefited the colonies and will ever benefit them in the future. Author’s views on this can be summarized from his lines that "Nothing can be more fallacious than this..." he is against the fact that Great Britain should be believed as a benefited in the future too. He opposes the fact that it will provide security and protection to the colonized countries.

from the excerpt from the "the dark game" the reader can infer that folke cronholm was spying for the allied nations.

the narrator closes the lantern tightly so the old man is

not awakened by the bright light

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