Which of the following sets of words contribute to the sense of paradox in the passage above? men who despise the habit: common to southern people
native of Iceland: common to southern people
supple in appearance: being in fact
active and supple: scarcely moved his arms

The answer is active and supple: scarcely moved his arms

in this text, paine use the word “ye” several times in order to  capture  the  attention of the colonists who   haven't understand the   importance and urgency of his cause. the word "ye" that is the plural of   "thou" is used to call the colonists attention and make the fight for the cause.