 | Charles Hulbert - 1823 - 374 pagina’s
...fixing on 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.” After this debate, there was no longer a question imong the body of the people, as to Mr.... | |
 | 1824 - 514 pagina’s
...fixing on 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... | |
 | 1824 - 516 pagina’s
...fixing on 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." On the 4th September, 1774, that vcnerahle body, the old continental congress of the United... | |
 | 1826 - 438 pagina’s
...George the Third (" Treason !" cried the " Speaker. " Treason ! treason !" echoed the House ; )— " may profit by their example. If this be, treason, make the " most of it." While I am presenting to you this picture of Mr. Jefferson in his youth, listening to the almost... | |
 | Timothy Pitkin - 1828 - 546 pagina’s
..."treason." Mr. Henry, pausing for a moment, and fixing his eye on the speaker, deliberately concluded, " may profit by their example ; if this be treason, make the most of it." Mr. Henry left the assembly the evening after the passage of the resolutions; and the next day, on motion of... | |
 | 1830 - 514 pagina’s
...but rising in a loftier attitude, and iking on -the speaker an eye flashing with fire, continued, " may profit by their example. If this be treason, make the most of it." George the 3d " " Treason," cried the speaker: A GOOD RETORT. A lawyer said to a witness, "... | |
 | 1830 - 256 pagina’s
...but rising in a loftier attitude, and fixing on the speaker an eye flashing with fire, continued, " may profit by their example. If this be treason, make the most of it." George the 3d " "Treason," cried the speaker: A GOOD RETORT. A lawyer said to a witness, "... | |
 | 1832 - 592 pagina’s
...!" here interrupted the speaker ; but, after a moment's pause, he continued, " And George the Third may profit by their example. If this be treason, make the most of it." Early in this year the king was attacked by an indisposition of six weeks' duration, which... | |
 | 1832 - 616 pagina’s
...1" here interrupted the speaker ; but, after a moment's pause, he continued, " And George the Third may profit by their example. If this be treason, make the most of it." Early in this year the king was attacked by an indisposition of six weeks' duration, which... | |
 | William Wirt - 1833 - 486 pagina’s
...fixing on 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."* This was the only expression of defiance which escaped him during the debate. He was, throughout... | |
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seemed to flash fire, Mr. Henry added, with the most thrilling emphasis— "may profit by their example! If this be treason, make the most of it. 
