Read the excerpt from Common Sense. "There are injuries which nature cannot forgive; she would cease to be nature if she did Paine uses this language to show that the king deserves punishment for his behavior toward the colonies. the king's oppressive actions against the colonies are inexcusable. the colonists will mend their relationship with the king if he promises them independence. the colonies will eventually heal from the wounds inflicted by the king.

## Step 1<br />The first step in solving this problem is to understand the context of the excerpt from Common Sense. The excerpt discusses injuries that nature cannot forgive, which implies that these are severe and irreparable wrongdoings.<br /><br />## Step 2<br />Next, we need to analyze the options given. The options are interpretations of Paine's statement. We need to choose the one that best aligns with the context of the excerpt.<br /><br />## Step 3<br />The third step is to match the context of the excerpt with the options. The excerpt does not suggest that the king deserves punishment, that the colonists will mend their relationship with the king if he promises them independence, or that the colonies will eventually heal from the wounds inflicted by the king.<br /><br />## Step 4<br />The final step is to choose the option that best aligns with the context of the excerpt. The excerpt suggests that the king's oppressive actions against the colonies are inexcusable, which aligns with the context of the excerpt.