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Henry, Patrick

  1. A political leader of the eighteenth century, known for his fiery oratory. He is especially remembered for saying, “ Give me liberty or give me death .”


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Such a man as Patrick Henry accepted office as a mere state legislator.

Adherents of this view included Samuel Adams, Roger Sherman, and Patrick Henry.

On the national level, he was one of the founders of Patrick Henry University, a college for evangelical home-schooled students.

Among those who had thus departed, it is not likely that there were many of Patrick Henry's followers.

In the case of others, like Patrick Henry and the Adamses, it is useless to attach any weight to loyal expressions.

His power over the emotions of an audience was unsurpassed in this country probably since Patrick Henry.

Among the new members was Patrick Henry, a young lawyer of fearless courage and fervid eloquence.

"And yet Patrick Henry had right, justice, and patriotism on his side," replied Washington.

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