which excerpt from thomas paines common sense best represents an attept to appeal ethos to persuade the reader

Question

to talk of friendship with those in whom our reason forbids us to have faith is madness and folly
the infant state of the colonies as it is called so far form being against is an argument in favor of independence
i am not induced by motives of pride party or resentment to espouse the doctrine of seperation and independence
o ye that love mankind ye that dare oppose not only tryanny but the tyrant stand forth

Answer 1

The excerpt "I am not induced by motives of pride party or resentment to espouse the doctrine of separation and independence" best represents an attempt to appeal ethos to persuade the reader.