In england a king hath little more to do than to make war and give away places; which in plain terms, is to impoverish the nation and set it together by the ears. a pretty business indeed for a man to be allowed eight hundred thousand sterling a year for, and worshipped into the bargain! —thomas paine thomas paine criticizes the king for a. destroying the society with war and waste b. being dishonest in all his political dealings c. how little money he puts into government d giving away land to foreign governments