Repartee=often witty and cheeky: an example;
Teacher: Did you finish your homework?
student: yes
Teacher: wow, I'm surprised.
In colloquial English 'them" would be acceptable
In formal English 'they' is used accompanied by the corresponding auxilliary verb
So, you could also say Is everyone who works in this store as helpful as they are ?
Paine repeats the word “ye” in order to <span>catch </span>the<span> attention the colonists who may not have understand the urgency of his cause. This is to emphasize the colonists and call them to hear his urgent cause. The readers of his work were encouraged to fight against the colonists who agree with the king.</span>