 | Charles Augustus Goodrich - 1833 - 600 pagina’s
...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... | |
 | 1834 - 426 pagina’s
...those trying moments which is decisive of character. Henry faltered not for an instant; but rising to a loftier attitude, and fixing on the speaker an eye...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... | |
 | 1834 - 428 pagina’s
...those trying moments which is decisive of character. Henry faltered not for an instant, but rising to a loftier attitude, and fixing on the speaker an eye...firmest emphasis — "may profit by their example. If Ihis be treason, make the most of it." In 1744, Henry was a member of that memorable body, the first... | |
 | 1832 - 858 pagina’s
...Henry faltered not for an instant ; but taking a loftier attitude, and fixing on the speaker an eye of fire, he finished his sentence with the firmest emphasis...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... | |
 | B. L. Rayner - 1834 - 820 pagina’s
...Henry faultered not ; but rising to a loftier attitude, and fixing a determined eye on the Speaker, finished his sentence with the firmest emphasis,)...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... | |
 | Samuel Griswold Goodrich - 1834 - 440 pagina’s
...instant; but rising to a loftier attitude, and fixing on the speaker an eye of flashing fire, continued, " may profit by their example. If this be treason, make the most of it." PROVERBS. A STITCH in time saves nine. Good words cost nothing, but are worth much. Have not... | |
 | Samuel Griswold Goodrich - 1834 - 432 pagina’s
...; but rising to a loftier attitude, and fixing on the speaker an eye of flashing fire, continued, " may profit by their example. If this be treason, make the most of it." PROVERBS. A STITCH in time saves nine. Good words cost nothing, but are worth much. Have not... | |
 | Charles Augustus Goodrich - 1835 - 358 pagina’s
...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 Lieber, Edward Wigglesworth - 1835 - 524 pagina’s
...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... | |
 | Francis Alexander Durivage - 1835 - 792 pagina’s
...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,... | |
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Treason!" cried the speaker —"Treason, treason," echoed from every part of the house. 
