 | Alan Axelrod - 2000 - 426 pagina’s
...provocatively: Caesar had his Bnitus — Charles the first, his Cromwell — and George the third — may profit by their example .... If this be treason, make the most of it. The resolves were passed on May 30, 1765. In the meantime, back up north, John Adams, who in... | |
 | Harry V. Jaffa - 2004 - 574 pagina’s
...his Brutus; Charles the First his Cromwell; and George the Third ['Treason' cried the Speaker] — may profit by their example. If this be treason, make the most of it."106 The American Revolution reversed the dominant Western tradition, which had been antirepublican... | |
 | David Lee Russell - 2000 - 386 pagina’s
...Speaker Robinson interrupted, crying out, "Treason, treason!" Henry paused and then calmly concluded, "may profit by their example. If this be treason, make the most of it." Standing by the door watching the events was the young Thomas Jefferson, a student at the College... | |
 | Diane Ravitch - 2000 - 662 pagina’s
...his Cromwell, and George III ..." (he was then interrupted by cries of "Treason! Treason!") ". . . may profit by their example. If this be treason, make the most of it." Henry played a prominent role in the growing movement for independence. He was a member of... | |
 | Gail E. Husch - 2000 - 332 pagina’s
...Speaker an eye of the most determined fire, he finished the sentence with the firmest emphasis — "may profit by their example! If this be treason, make the most of it." " Patrick Henry, his right arm raised, dominates the vertical arrangement. He addresses the... | |
 | Lyn Wilkerson - 2000 - 737 pagina’s
...George the Third..." Here he was interrupted by cries of treason. He continued, "And George the Third may profit by their example. If this be treason, make the most of it." In 1775, Lord Dunmore was forced to flee the city. Authority now devolved on the Convention... | |
 | Sandra M. Gustafson - 2000 - 320 pagina’s
...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.66 Both the Frenchman's version and the version of Virginia legend make the improvisational moment... | |
 | Kristopher J. Preacher - 2002 - 134 pagina’s
...where Patrick Henry boldly proelaimed. "Caesar had his Brums. Charles I his CromwelL and George III may profit by their example. If this be treason. make the most of itl" AT LEFT OFFIcE OF THE cLERK OF THE cOUNcIL OF THE cOLONY OF VIRGINIA EREcTED PRIOR TO 1707... | |
 | Herb Galewitz - 2003 - 68 pagina’s
...no good reason. ERNFST HEMINGWAY Caesar had his Brutus— Charles I his Cromwell — and George III may profit by their example. If this be treason, make the most of it. Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? Forbid... | |
 | Oliver J. Thatcher - 2004 - 460 pagina’s
...Cromwell ; and George the Third" [a pause, while the house and speaker cried "Treason I Treason !"] "may profit by their example. If this be treason, make the most of it." He was the first speaker of the General Congress in 1774. In 1775 he made his famous speech... | |
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