...Speaker an eye of the most determined fire, he finished his sentence with the firmest emphasis) — "may profit by their example. If this be treason, make the most of it."f When we think of the wonderful powers of this great man, whose heaven-born eloquence so stirred...

...cry of " treason, treason," resounding from several parts of the house, had ended — he added — " may profit by their example ; if this be treason, make the most of it." No sooner had the above resolutions passed, than copies of them were forwarded to the other...

...cry of " Treason, treason,'' resounding from-several parts of the 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 Henry, the fifth resolution \\zs rescinded ; but that and...

...treason ! treason ! " echoed from every part of the house. It was one of those trying moments which are decisive of character. Henry faltered not for an instant...who gives it. Men apt to promise, are apt to forget. Speak well of your friend ; of your enemy, say nothing. Too much familiarity breeds contempt. SUNSET...

...and fixing on the speaker an eye of fire, he finished his sentence with the firmest emphasis — " may profit by their example. If this be treason, make the most of it." From this period, Mr. Henry became the favorite of the people of Virginia ; nor was his name...

...the speaker an eye of the most determined fire, he finished his sentence with the firmest emphasis] may profit by their example. If this be treason, make the most of it." In August, 1774, the Virginia convention assembled in Williamsburg, and passed a series of...

...attitude, and fixing a determined eye on the Speaker, finished his sentence with the firmest emphasis,) may profit by their example. If this be treason make the most of it.'* ' I well remember,' says Jefferson, 'the cry of treason, the pause of Henry at the name of...

...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 Henry, the fifth resolution was rescinded ; but that and...

...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,...

...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...