"Patrick Henry

Question

Speech"
by Patrick Henry
Should I keep back my opinions at such a time, through fear of giving offense, I should consider myself as guilty of treason towards my country, and of an act of disloyalty toward the Majesty of Heaven, which I revere above all earthly kings.
Is it that insidious smile with which our petition has been lately received? Trust it not, sir; it will prove a snare to your feet.
Suffer not yourselves to be betrayed with a kiss. Ask yourselves how this gracious reception of our petition comports with those warlike preparations which cover our waters and darken our land. Are fleets and armies necessary to a work of love and reconciliation? Have we shown ourselves so unwilling to be reconciled that force must be called in to win back our love? Let us not deceive ourselves, sir. These are the implements of war and subjugation; the last arguments to which kings resort. Shall we try argument? Sir, we have been trying that for the last ten years. Have we anything new to offer upon the subject? Nothing. We have held the subject up in every light of which it is capable; but it has been all in vain.
They tell us, sir, that we are weak; unable to cope with so formidable an adversary.
But when shall we be stronger? Will it be the next week, or the next year? Will it be when we are totally disarmed, and when a British guard shall be stationed in every house? Shall we gather strength by irresolution and inaction? Shall we acquire the means of effectual resistance by lying supinely on our backs and hugging the delusive phantom of hope, until our enemies shall have bound us hand and foot? Sir, we are not weak if we
Use the passages to answer the question. Select Passage 1 and Passage 2.
Which of these is a difference between the two texts?
(1 point)
The author of the second text is confident she knows that
Congress should pass the equal rights amendment.
The author of the first text references his personal
experiences, while the author of the second text does not.
The author of the first text is confident he knows what should be done, while the author of the second text is not.
The author of the second text references her personal
experiences, while the author of the first text does not.
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Answer 1

To answer the question regarding the differences between the two texts based on the given options, here's an analysis:

1. The author of the second text is confident she knows that Congress should pass the equal rights amendment.

   • This statement can only be validated with knowledge of the second text. Without its content, we cannot assess its confidence or stance on the equal rights amendment.

2. The author of the first text references his personal experiences, while the author of the second text does not.

   • The provided passage from Patrick Henry's speech does not explicitly reference personal experiences. Similarly, without the second text, we cannot confirm whether it references personal experiences either.

3. The author of the first text is confident he knows what should be done, while the author of the second text is not.

   • Patrick Henry expresses a strong sense of urgency and confidence in his call to action against British oppression. Without the second text, we cannot ascertain its author's level of confidence or indecision.

4. The author of the second text references her personal experiences, while the author of the first text does not.

   • Like previously mentioned, we do not have access to the second text to determine this distinction.

Given that we have no knowledge of the contents of the second text, it is challenging to definitively answer the question. However, based on the passage from Henry, it is clear he is confident in his stance regarding the need for action.

Therefore, the most accurate option, based on the information we have, is:

The author of the first text is confident he knows what should be done, while the author of the second text is not.

This assumes the second text demonstrates hesitation or uncertainty, which we cannot verify without its actual content.