 | William Mathews - 1878 - 478 pages
...George the Third" — the cry of ''Treason!" was heard from the speaker, and "Treason, treason!" was echoed from every part of the House. " It was one of those trying moments," says Mr. Wirt, Henry's biographer, " which are decisive of character. Henry faltered not for an instant;... | |
 | William Cullen Bryant, Sydney Howard Gay - 1879 - 758 pages
..." Csesar had his Brutus, Charles the First his Cromwell, and George the Third — " (" Treason ! " cried the Speaker. " Treason ! treason ! " echoed from every part of the house.) Henry faltered not for an instant, but rising to a loftier attitude, and fixing on the Speaker a look... | |
 | Robert Templeman Craighill - 1880 - 370 pages
...words, "Caesar had his Brutus — Charles the First his Cromwell, and George the Third — ("Treason !" cried the speaker — Treason, treason! echoed from every part of the house) ; — but rising to a loftier attitude, and fixing on the speaker an eye of the most determined fire,... | |
 | Robert Templeman Craighill - 1880 - 376 pages
...Third—("Treason !" cried the speaker—Treason, treason! echoed from every part of the house);—but rising to a loftier attitude, and fixing on the speaker an eye of the most determined fire, he finished his sentence with the firmest emphasis,—may profit by their... | |
 | Luther Tracy Townsend - 1881 - 272 pages
...George the Third " — the cry of "Treason!" was heard from the speaker, and "Treason, Treason!" was echoed from every part of the House. ' ' It was one of those trying moments," says Mr. Wirt, Henry's biographer, "which are decisive of character. Henry faltered not for an instant;... | |
 | 1882 - 638 pages
...god, ' Cresar had his Brutus, Charles the First his Cromwell, and George the Third' — ' Treason !' cried the speaker. 'Treason, treason ! ' echoed from...House. It was one of those trying moments, which are so decisive of character. He faltered not an instant ; but rising to a loftier altitude, and fixing... | |
 | Charles Edwards Lester - 1883 - 614 pages
..." Caesar had his Brutus — Charles the First, his Cromwell, and George the Third— [" Treason ! " cried the Speaker—" Treason, treason ! ' echoed...the house. It was one of those trying moments which is decisive of character. Henry faltered not for an instant ; but rising to a loftier attitude, and... | |
 | Lyon Gardiner Tyler - 1884 - 666 pages
...Edwards, granddaughter of Judge Tyler. Charles the First his Cromwell, and George the Third, (" Treason,'r cried the speaker; "treason, treason!" echoed from every part of the house) — " may profit by their example. If thin be treason, make the most of it." J This was the form in... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin Perry - 1887 - 644 pages
...: " Caesar had his Brutus, Charles the First his Cromwell, and George the Third " — " Treason ! " cried the speaker, " treason ! treason ! " echoed from every part of the House — " may profit by their example. Tf this be treason make the most of it ! " The resolutions were... | |
 | Henry Mann - 1896 - 354 pages
...the House — it was one of those trying moments which is decisive of character — Henry faltered not for an instant ; but rising to a loftier attitude, and fixing on the Speaker an eye of the most determined fire, he finished his sentence with the firmest emphasis) may profit by their... | |
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Treason,' cried the speaker — ' Treason, treason !' echoed from every part of the house. It was one of those trying moments which is decisive of character. 
