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" seemed to flash fire, Mr. Henry added, with the most thrilling emphasis— "may profit by their example! If this be treason, make the most of it. "
Library of Southern Literature: Biography - Page 2359
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Museum Americanum, Or, Select Antiquities, Curiosities, Beauties, and ...

Charles Hulbert - 1823 - 374 pages
...fixing on the 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.” After this debate, there was no longer a question imong the body of the people, as to Mr....
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A New American Biographical Dictionary: Or, Rememberancer of the Departed ...

1824 - 514 pages
...fixing on the 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." In August, 1774, the Virginia convention assembled in Williamsburg, and passed a series of...
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A New American Biographical Dictionary: Or, Rememberancer of the Departed ...

1824 - 516 pages
...fixing on the 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." On the 4th September, 1774, that vcnerahle body, the old continental congress of the United...
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George the Third, His Court, and Family, Volume 1

John Galt - 1824 - 530 pages
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A Selection of Eulogies: Pronounced in the Several States, in Honor of Those ...

1826 - 438 pages
...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...
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A Political and Civil History of the United States of America ..., Volume 1

Timothy Pitkin - 1828 - 546 pages
..."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 day, on motion of...
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The Galaxy of Wit, Or, Laughing Philosopher: Being a Collection of Choice ...

1830 - 514 pages
...but rising in a loftier attitude, and iking on -the speaker an eye flashing with fire, continued, " may profit by their example. If this be treason, make the most of it." George the 3d " " Treason," cried the speaker: A GOOD RETORT. A lawyer said to a witness, "...
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The Galaxy of Wit: Or, Laughing Philosopher ; Being a ..., Volumes 1-2

1830 - 256 pages
...but rising in 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." George the 3d " "Treason," cried the speaker: A GOOD RETORT. A lawyer said to a witness, "...
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The Georgian Era: The royal family. The pretenders and their adherents ...

1832 - 592 pages
...!" 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...
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The Georgian Era: The royal family. The pretenders and their adherents ...

1832 - 616 pages
...1" 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...
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