...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...

...treason,' echoed from every part of the house. . . . 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.66 Both the Frenchman's version and the version of Virginia legend make the improvisational moment...

...treason!" was re-echoed in ev ery part of the I louse. Henry faltered not an instant, but rising to a loftier attitude, and fixing on the 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...

...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...

...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...

...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...

...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...

...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...

...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...

...Patrick Henry was interrupted by shouts of "Treason! Treason!" He continued, "And George the Third may profit by their example. If this be treason, make the most of it." The young law student, Thomas Jefferson, had watched the proceedings from the doorway. Jefferson...