John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
4596 Patrik Henry 1736-1799 John Bartlett
NUMBER: | 4596 |
AUTHOR: | Patrick Henry (1736–1799) |
QUOTATION: | Cæsar had 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. |
ATTRIBUTION: | Speech in the Virginia Convention, 1765. |