Question

What does Paine mean when he refers to summer soldiers and sunshine patriots?
A)
These soldiers and patriots are only loyal when things are going well.
B)
These soldiers and patriots have sunny, positive outlooks on all situations.
C)
These soldiers and patriots only work in the summer during their spare time.
D)
These soldiers and patriots are lazy and lounge around rather than do their jobs.

Answer 1

Excerpt from: Crisis No. 1
Thomas Paine

These are the times that try men's souls: The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot will, in this crisis, shrink from the service of his country; but he that stands it NOW, deserves the love and thanks of man and woman. Tyranny, like hell, is not easily conquered; yet we have this consolation with us, that the harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph. What we obtain too cheap, we esteem too lightly: 'Tis dearness only that gives every thing its value. Heaven knows how to put a proper price upon its goods, and it should be strange indeed, if so celestial an article as FREEDOM should not be highly rated. Britain, with an army to enforce her tyranny, has declared that she has a right (not only to TAX) but 'to BIND us in ALL CASES WHATSOEVER,' and if being bound in that manner, is not slavery, then is there not such a thing as slavery upon earth. Even the expression is impious, for so unlimited a power can belong only to GOD.

Answer 2

I think It's A.. @lianacarolina

Answer 3

Okay looking it over!

Answer 4

Okay, it says that they will "shrink from the service of his country" meaning they'll bail like in other words so in my opinion it sounds like A.. I would think

Answer 5

Yay, I was right lol. Thankss ♥.