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...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. ' '* On the following day, when Henry was absent, the more timid asserted themselves and the...

...; but rising to 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." NAVAL ORATORY. Admiral Blake, when a captain was sent with a small squadron to the West Indies...

...decisive of character. Henry faltered not for an instant; but rising to a loftier attitude, and fixing »n the speaker an eye of the most determined fire, he...firmest emphasis) may profit by their example. If this he treason, make .the most of it." In August. 1774, the Virginia Convention assembled in Williamsburg,...

...decisive of character. Henry faltered not for an instant; hut rising to a loftier attitude, and fixing »n the speaker an eye of the most determined fire, he...firmest emphasis) may profit by their example. If tins be treason, make the most of it." In August, 1774, the Virginia Convention assembled in Williainsbnrg,...

...trying moments which is decisive of character. —Henry faultered not for an instant ; but rising to a loftier attitude, and fixing on the speaker an eye...determined fire, he finished his sentence with the firmest einphasis) may profit liy their example. If this be treason, make the most of it.'' After this debate,...

...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...

...but rising to 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." LOGAN, THE INDIAN. Logan, the celebrated Indian chief, who had long been a zealous partizan...

...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...

..."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...