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Paine compares the "summer soldier" and the "sunshine patriot" with "he that stands it" because the "summer soldier" and "sunshine patriot" are weak and don't want to get involved in the war because they believe it will be very dangerous and they are afraid of loosing personal fortunes. While "he that stands it" would be a strong soldier that will fight through thick and thin of the war.
Someone who is not reliable during hard times
they had to have complete loyalty
disappear from the view
Thomas Paine included the phrase in his pamphlet, the American Crisis. The quote is: "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."
money, and the speech, (these are the times that try men's souls)
money, and the speech, (these are the times that try men's souls)
money, and the speech, (these are the times that try men's souls)
Patriot?
Such a person is known as a patriot.
All soldiers are patriots. But there's a surface-to-air missile system called Patriot. The soldiers who operate it are "Patriot Missile Crewmen."
patriot is a person who were against the Brittish rules and wanted independence from Britain. so the patriots decided to join the war so they are called patriot soldiers,
Thomas Paine used the terms "summer soldier" and "sunshine patriot" to criticize people who are only willing to fight for a cause when conditions are easy or favorable. He believed true patriots should be committed to their cause regardless of the circumstances.
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The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot
Paine compares the "summer soldier" and the "sunshine patriot" with "he that stands it" because the "summer soldier" and "sunshine patriot" are weak and don't want to get involved in the war because they believe it will be very dangerous and they are afraid of loosing personal fortunes. While "he that stands it" would be a strong soldier that will fight through thick and thin of the war.
terrible. he witnessed terrible things. he saw people's arms and legs and such ripped off their bodies. and it was more terrible than anyone can think.