“You ought not to think an hour upon the matter, but to spring to action at once.”

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In this particular line from The American Crisis, Thomas Paine, the intention of this particular line is used to insinuate a sense of urgency. This is done through the use of the word 'hour', to show that time is precious as even a short unit of time such as an hour now has great value. It is also done through the use of the word 'spring' to help the reader visually imagine a fast move to action.

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