Mr. Fisher travels from Boise, Idaho, toward Casper, Wyoming, at rate of 56mi/hr. Mr. Collins leaves Casper for Boise at the same time, traveling at 64mi/hr. If the cities are 658 mi apart, how long will it be before the two men meet?

paine is arguying that they had tried everything before coming to the conclusion that they needed to fight for their freedom.

argument: "every quiet method for peace hath been ineffectual."

claim 1: "our prayers have been rejected with disdain; and only tended to convince us, that nothing flatters vanity, or confirms obstinacy in kings more than repeated petitioning and nothing hath contributed more than that very measure to make the kings of europe absolute."

claim 2: "wherefore, since nothing but blows will do, for god’s sake, let us come to a final separation, and not leave the next generation to be cutting throats, under the violated unmeaning names of parent and child."

i am not sure, but i think the correct answer is a.

hope it : -)