read the excerpt from common sense. \to talk of friendship with those in whom our reason forbids us to have…

read the excerpt from common sense. \to talk of friendship with those in whom our reason forbids us to have faith... is madness and folly.\ paine uses the words \madness and folly\ to emphasize that the colonists are not allowed to have a positive relationship with britain. must continue to try to build a relationship with the king. are unwise in attempting to achieve a positive relationship with britain. must be careful in their dealings with the king because he has gone mad.

read the excerpt from common sense. \to talk of friendship with those in whom our reason forbids us to have faith... is madness and folly.\ paine uses the words \madness and folly\ to emphasize that the colonists are not allowed to have a positive relationship with britain. must continue to try to build a relationship with the king. are unwise in attempting to achieve a positive relationship with britain. must be careful in their dealings with the king because he has gone mad.

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In "Common Sense", Paine argues that it's unwise for colonists to seek a positive relationship with those they can't trust. Here, he implies Britain is untrustworthy, so attempting a positive - relationship is unwise.

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C. are unwise in attempting to achieve a positive relationship with Britain.