...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...

...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...

...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...

...!" 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...

...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...

...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 Henry, the fifth resolution \\zs rescinded ; but that and...

...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...

...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...

...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...

...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...