"and for the support of this declaration, with a firm reliance on the protection of divine providence, we mutually pledge to each other our lives, our fortunes and our sacred honor." these lines from the declaration of independence are an example of the use of pathos purpose ethos theme (not ethos or theme) "we, therefore, the representatives of the united states of america, in general congress, assembled, appealing to the supreme judge of the world for the rectitude of our intentions, do, in the name, and by authority of the good people of these colonies, solemnly publish and declare, that these united colonies are, and of right ought to be free and independent states; " these lines from the declaration of independence are an example of the use of logos theme ethos thesis