After reading “the crisis, no. 1,” what do you think paine means by the line, "these are the times that try men’s souls"? cite evidence from the text to support your analysis.

Paine is referring to the difficulties facing the colonists to stand up against the British Empire against imposed taxes and foreign rule. He says "Tyranny, like hell, is not easily conquered; yet we have this consolation with us, that the harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph". This emphasises his point that the fight is against tyranny, although the battle may be difficult.

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