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""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 their country; but he that stands by it now, deserves the love and thanks of man and woman."
These words were written by Thomas Paine, propagandist extraordinaire. They are the first two sentences of the first volume of The Crisis, also known as The American Crisis, a series of sixteen pamphlets written by Paine, beginning shortly before the Battle of Trenton, which took place on December 26, 1776. Paine's writings improved morale at a time when it was much needed, when many people were doubtful about the probability of success; some were fearful of committing treason and others even thought that it was blasphemy, because Kings were thought to derive their power directly from God. Paine explained what the issues behind the Revolution were, and how important they were, in words that everyone could understand. His stirring words inspired the Colonials to fight on and even converted some of those who had previously been neutral.
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Does Molly Pitcher have any quotes other than These are the times that try mens' souls?
That is not a quote by Molly Pitcher; Thomas Paine said that.
Did Molly Pitcher wright a famous quote about herself?
Many think molly pitcher said "These are the times that try mens' souls." but its not that was Tomas paine.
Did Molly Pitcher write any famous quotes.?
Yes. " These are the times that try mens souls" - Molly Pitcher
Why did thomas Paine say these are the times that try mens souls?
because it was when the british were taking the colonists freedoms
Was Molly Pitcher's Famous quote?
Molly Pitcher did not have a qoute. Some sites say that she said "These are the times that try men's souls." But that is wrong, Thomas Paine said that.
What are some of Mary Ludwig's quotes?
These are the times that try mens souls
Does Molly Pitcher have any quotes other than These are the times that try mens' souls?
That is not a quote by Molly Pitcher; Thomas Paine said that.
Did Molly Pitcher wright a famous quote about herself?
Many think molly pitcher said "These are the times that try mens' souls." but its not that was Tomas paine.
What part did Thomas pian do in the revolution?
thomas Paine wrote pamphlets encouraging the revolution "There are times that try mens souls..."
Did Molly Pitcher write any famous quotes.?
Yes. " These are the times that try mens souls" - Molly Pitcher
Who said These are the times that try man's souls?
Thomas Paine, author of Common Sense.
Why did thomas Paine say these are the times that try mens souls?
because it was when the british were taking the colonists freedoms
Was Molly Pitcher's Famous quote?
Molly Pitcher did not have a qoute. Some sites say that she said "These are the times that try men's souls." But that is wrong, Thomas Paine said that.
Molly Pitchers Famous Quote?
it was that she was born in Trenton, New Jersey and she helped her husband fight in the war and she got the name Molly Pitcher because she helped give people pitchers of water . She never made a speech.
Who wrote these are the times that try mens souls?
Thomas Paine
Why was these times are the times that try mens souls said?
Thomas Paine wrote those words in a pamphlet called The Crisis. Paine wrote several pamphlets with that title, but these words were in the first one. The reason was that during the winter George Washington spent at Valley Forge, his troops and the colonists at large began to weary of the war and many wanted to stop it. He mainly wrote it for the troops though, many of whom were on the verge of deserting, leaving the army as their enlistments ran out or just plain mutineering. Paine's work convinced many soldiers and civilians to keep on fighting instead of giving up even though the times were so hard that they did try mens' souls.
These are times that try men's souls was written by?
Thomas Paine
