 | Joseph Clinton Robertson - 1822 - 206 strani
...claimed, when descanting on the tyranny of the obnoxious act, " Cassar had his Brutus; Charles the Firs his Cromwell; and George the Third"—" Treason !'...trying moments which are decisive of character. Henry faultered not for an instant; but rising to a loftier attitude, and fixing on the speaker an eye flashing... | |
 | Charles Hulbert - 1823 - 374 strani
...thunder, and with the look of a god, “ Catsar 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.—It was one of those trying moments which is decisive of character. —Henry faultered not... | |
 | 1826 - 438 strani
...to that memorable exclamation of Mr. Henry, now become almost too familiar for quotation : " Cassar had his Brutus, Charles the First his " Cromwell,...cried the " Speaker. " Treason ! treason !" echoed the House ; )— " may profit by their example. If this be, treason, make the " most of it." While... | |
 | William Wirt - 1826 - 690 strani
...to that memorable exclamation of Mr. Henry, now become almost too familiar for quotation : " Csesar had his Brutus, Charles " the First his Cromwell,...Third— (" Treason !" cried the Speaker. " Treason ! trea" son !" echoed the House ;)—may profit by their ex. " ample. If this be treason, make the... | |
 | William Pulleyn - 1830 - 402 strani
...Burgesses of Virginia, he exclaimed, when descanting on the tyranny of the obnoxious act, " Caesar had his Brutus; Charles the First his Cromwell; and...from every part of the house. It was one of those tryinjr moments which are decisive of character. Henry faultered not for an instant; but rising to... | |
 | B. L. Rayner - 1832 - 982 strani
...of the obnoxious act, that he exclaimed, in a voice of thunder, and with the look of a god, " Csesar had his Brutus, Charles the First his Cromwell, and...House. It was one of those trying moments which are so decisive of character. Henry faltered not an instant ; but rising to a loftier altitude, and fixing... | |
 | 1832 - 592 strani
...the lower house of representatives at Virginia, Patrick Henry, a popular orator, exclaimed, " Coesar had his Brutus, Charles the First his Cromwell, and George the Third—" Cries of " Treason !" here interrupted the speaker ; but, after a moment's pause, he continued, " And... | |
 | 1832 - 616 strani
...the lower house of representatives at Virginia, Patrick Henry, a popular orator, exclaimed, " Cassar had his Brutus, Charles the First his Cromwell, and George the Third—" Cries of " Treason 1" here interrupted the speaker ; but, after a moment's pause, he continued, " And... | |
 | Samuel Griswold Goodrich - 1834 - 440 strani
...Virginia, in May, 1765, he exclaimed, when descanting on the tyranny of the obnoxious act, " Ceesar had his Brutus ; Charles the first his Cromwell; and...faltered not for an instant; but rising to a loftier attitude, and fixing on the speaker an eye of flashing fire, continued, " may profit by their example.... | |
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Ca?sar 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. It was one of those trying moments which are decisive of character. Henry faltered... 
