 | Francis Lieber, Edward Wigglesworth - Encyclopedias and dictionaries - 1835 - 524 pages
...taking a loftier attitude, and fixing on the speaker an eye of fire, he finished his sentence with die firmest emphasis — " may profit by their example. If this be treason, make die most of it." From this period, Mr. Henry became die idol of the people of Virginia ; nor was his... | |
 | Charles Augustus Goodrich - United States - 1835 - 358 pages
...cry of " Treason, treason," resounding from several parts of tl.e house, had ended — he added — " may profit by their example; if this be treason, make the most of it." The next day, in the absence of Mr. Henry, the fifth resolution was rescinded ; but that and... | |
 | Francis Alexander Durivage - Chronology, Historical - 1835 - 792 pages
...for an instant, but, taking a loftier attitude, and fixing on the speaker an eye of fire, he added *' may profit by their example. If this be treason, make the most of it." Henry served hij country in various posts, was sent to the congress at Philadelphia, in 1774,... | |
 | James Grahame - United States - 1836 - 486 pages
...presence of mind, he resumed the thread of his discourse, with these words, — "George the Third, I say, may profit by their example. If this be treason, make the most of it!" We may judge of the temper which Henry found, or created in an assembly which could embrace... | |
 | Jesse Olney - United States - 1839 - 304 pages
...First, his Cromwell,— and George the Third"— "Treason," cried the speaker— "treason, treason," was echoed from every part of the house. Henry faltered...by their example. If this be treason, make the most of it." He was the first governor of Virginia after the declaration of independence, and a member of... | |
 | Grenville Mellen - United States - 1839 - 934 pages
...instant ; but rising to a loftier attitude, and fixing on the speaker an eye of the most determined fire, he finished his sentence with the firmest emphasis,)...by their example. If this be treason, make the most of it." ' In the province of Massachusetts the dissatisfaction at the passing the stamp act was strong,... | |
 | Henry Winsor - United States - 1839 - 250 pages
...Third — (" Treason," cries the speaker, " treason, treason," echoes from every part of the house,) may profit by their example: if this be treason, make the most of it." Mr. Henry continues a member of the Colonial legislature, and, in 1774, is one of the deputies... | |
 | 1841 - 618 pages
...instant; hut rising to n loftier attitude, and fixing on the speaker an eye of the most determined fire, he finished his sentence with the firmest emphasis)—...by their example. If this be treason, make the most of it." ' — Win, p. 83. Henry had hitherto confined his practice to the county courts, but in the... | |
 | Jesse Olney - United States - 1842 - 288 pages
...faltered not for an instant. but taking a loftier attitude, and fixing on the speaker an eye of fir<% lie finished his sentence with the firmest emphasis, "...by their example. If this be treason, make the most of it." He was the first governor of Virginia after the declaration of independence, and a member of... | |
 | John Niles Hubbard - Frontier and pioneer life - 1842 - 322 pages
...faltering in the least, he assumed a loftier attitude, and in a deeper and more impressive tone added, " may profit by their example ! If this be treason make the most of it." [ Wirt's life of Patrick Henry.] These resolutions, issuing from the heart of Virginia, together... | |
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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. 
