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"no man was a warmer wisher for reconciliation than myself, before the (massacre at lexington), but the moment the event of that day was made known, i rejected the hardened, sullen tempered pharaoh of britain forever; … that … can unfeelingly hear of their slaughter, and … sleep with their blood upon his soul." – thomas paine, common sense
in this excerpt, how does paine explain his support for the declaration of independence to his readers?
paine describes his hopes for reconciliation with britain.
paine claims that the king considers himself a pharaoh.
paine describes his anger over the king's lack of response to lexington.
paine claims the temper of the king is too sullen for him to rule the colonies.

Paine describes his anger over the king's lack of response to Lexington.

Explanation:

Thomas Paine is outraged by the fact that the king did not take any action in response to the "Massacre at Lexington".  He uses words such as "unfeelingly hear" and "sleep with their blood upon his soul" to explain that the king did not seem to care at all about the event and all those who died.  Paine makes it clear in the beginning that he originally supported the king and did not wish to break away from England, but he changed his mind after what happened at Lexington.

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