| Charles Augustus Goodrich - 1829 - 494 halaman
...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." The above resolutions had no sooner passed, than they found their way into the papers of the... | |
| William Pulleyn - 1830 - 402 halaman
...trying moments which are decisive of character. Henry fanltered not for an instant ; but rising to a loftier attitude, and fixing on the Speaker an eye flashing with fire, exclaimed, " may profit by their example. If this be treason make the best of it !" It is said, that... | |
| Francis Lieber, Edward Wigglesworth, Thomas Gamaliel Bradford - 1831 - 626 halaman
...and fixing on tho speaker an eye of fire, he finished his sentence with the firmest emphasis — u may profit by their example. If this be treason, make the most of it." From this period, Mr. Henry became the idol of the people of Virginia ; nor was his name confined... | |
| 1832 - 616 halaman
...!" 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... | |
| B. L. Rayner - 1832 - 982 halaman
...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."f When we think of the wonderful powers of this great man, whose heaven-born eloquence so stirred... | |
| Charles Augustus Goodrich - 1833 - 366 halaman
...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." The next day, in the absence of Mr. Henry, the fifth resolution \\zs rescinded ; but that and... | |
| Charles Augustus Goodrich - 1833 - 600 halaman
...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... | |
| Samuel Griswold Goodrich - 1834 - 432 halaman
...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. 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 - 440 halaman
...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. 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... | |
| B. L. Rayner - 1834 - 820 halaman
...attitude, and fixing a determined eye on the Speaker, finished his sentence with the firmest emphasis,) may profit 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... | |
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