 Caesar had his Brutus — Charles the first, his Cromwell — and George the third — ('Treason,' cried the speaker — ' treason, treason/ echoed from every part of the house.  The Every Day Book for Youth - Page 253by Samuel Griswold Goodrich - 1834 - 415 pagesFull view - About this book
 | James Grahame - United States - 1836 - 480 pages
...the discussion, to a tone of defiance, which produced a very singular scene. "Caesar," he exclaimed, "had his Brutus! Charles the First, his Cromwell ! and George the Third," — -here, he was interrupted by a cry of treason ! raised by the speaker, and echoed from all parts... | |
 | Grenville Mellen - United States - 1839 - 934 pages
...was descanting on the tyranny of the obnoxious act, that he exclaimed in a voice of thunder, " Ctesar had his Brutus — Charles the First his Cromwell...the house : it was one of those trying moments which are decisive of character. Henry faltered not for an instant ; but rising to a loftier attitude, and... | |
 | Jesse Olney - United States - 1839 - 304 pages
...British government towards America, he became much excited, and in the warmth of his feelings, added "Caesar had his Brutus,— Charles the First, his..."Treason," cried the speaker— "treason, treason," was echoed from every part of the house. Henry faltered not for an instant, but taking a loftier attitude,... | |
 | Henry Winsor - United States - 1839 - 250 pages
...but by a single vote. In this debate, descanting on the tyranny of the obnoxious act, he exclaims, " Caesar had his Brutus; Charles the First his Cromwell; and George the Third — (" Treason," cries the speaker, " treason, treason," echoes from every part of the house,) may profit by their example:... | |
 | William Grimshaw - United States - 1840 - 342 pages
...taxation there, should be deemed an enemy to his majesty's colony." " Caesar," exclaimed the orator, " had his Brutus; Charles the first, his Cromwell ; and George the third — may profit by his example." A declaration, similar to that of Virginia, had been made, nearly a... | |
 | Francis Alexander Durivage - Chronology, Historical - 1841 - 794 pages
...resolution« on the stamp act. In the midst of the debate on the occasion, he exclaimed, *' Cœsar had his Brutus, Charles the First his Cromwell, and...Treason, treason !" echoed from every part of the house. Henry faltered not fir an mutant, but, taking a loftier attitude, and fixing on the speaker an eye... | |
 | John Niles Hubbard - Frontier and pioneer life - 1842 - 322 pages
...in the midst of this bold and impressive speech that Mr. Henry closed one of his periods with — " Caesar had his Brutus — Charles the First his Cromwell...Third — " " Treason !" cried the Speaker, " treason 1" " treason,' echoed from all partg of the house. Without faltering in the least, he assumed a loftier... | |
 | 1842 - 682 pages
...without actually asserting it. As in the speech of Patrick Henry, of Virginia, when he exclaimed, ' Caesar had his Brutus, — Charles the First his Cromwell, — and George the Third — ' Henry was interrupted by a shout of ' Treason ! treason !' — but coolly finished the sentence... | |
 | 1842 - 694 pages
...without actually asserting it. As in the speech of Patrick Henry, of Virginia, when he exclaimed, ' Caesar had his Brutus, — Charles the First his Cromwell, — and George the Third — ' Henry was interrupted by a shout of ' Treason ! treason !' — but coolly finished the sentence... | |
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