"Ye that oppose independence now, ye know not what ye do; ye are opening a door to eternal tyranny by keeping vacant the seat of government." Paine repeats the word “ye” in order to grab the attention of colonists who may not understand the urgency of his cause. encourage readers to take up arms against colonists who agree with the king. ask the king directly to allow the colonies to be represented in Parliament. scold the colonists for their refusal to fight for an important cause.