Every day wears out the little remains of kindred between us and them, and can there be any reason to hope, that as the relation
ship expires, the affection will increase, or that we shall agree better, when we have ten times more and greater concerns to quarrel over than ever? Paine’s use of phrases such as “little remains,” “relationship expires,” and “quarrel over” suggest that his purpose is to *blank*
Paine's use of the phrases listed above suggest that his purpose is to ENCOURAGE THE COLONIES TO FORGE AHEAD WITHOUT THE SUPPORT OF THE BRITISH. Paine's choice of words shows that the relationship between the colony and the British has already wear out and there is no hope of rekindling the old flame of love that existed between them. Thus, Paine's words called the people to the realization that they have to make do without the British.
