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" 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. "
The Percy Anecdotes: Original and Select - Page 40
by Reuben Percy - 1826
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The Edinburgh Review: Or Critical Journal, Volume 51

1830 - 622 pages
...Charles the First, his Crom« well — and George the Third — ("Treason!" cried theSpeakcr — ' " Treason, treason !" echoed from every part of the House. It ' was one of those trying moments which is decisive of charac' ter. Henry faltered not for an instant ; but rising to a loftier ' attitude,...
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Literary Gazette and Journal of Belles Lettres, Arts, Sciences, Etc, Volume 4

William Jerdan, William Ring Workman, Frederick Arnold, John Morley, Charles Wycliffe Goodwin - 1820 - 888 pages
...on the stamp act into the house of Burgesses of Virginia (May, 1765), he exclaimed, when discanting on the tyranny of the obnoxious act, " Caesar had...treason, treason, " echoed from every part of the home.) It was one of those trying moments which are decisive of character. Henry faultered not for...
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Spirit of the English Magazines, Volume 7

1820 - 490 pages
...Virginia (May 1765), he exclaimed, when descanting on the tyranny of the obnoxious act, " Caesar bad his Brutus ; Charles the First his Cromwell ; and...treason," echoed from every part of the house. It wag one of those trying moments which are decisive of character. Henry faultered not for an instant...
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The London Magazine, Volume 5

1822 - 734 pages
...distinguished. In the very fury and whirlwind of his invective against Great Britain, he exclaimed : " Cicsar had his Brutus— Charles the First, his Cromwell — and George the Third — (" Treason," exclaimed the speaker — " treason, treason," echoed from every corner of the house.) " Yes," (said...
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Museum Americanum, Or, Select Antiquities, Curiosities, Beauties, and ...

Charles Hulbert - America - 1823 - 374 pages
...tyranny of the obnoxious act, that he exclaimed, in a voice of thunder, and with the look of a god, " Caesar had his "Brutus— Charles the first his Cromwell—...house. — It was one of those trying moments which is decisive of character. —Henry faultered not for an instant ; but rising to a loftier attitude,...
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A New American Biographical Dictionary; Or, Remembrancer of the Departed ...

Thomas Jones Rogers - United States - 1823 - 382 pages
...of the obnoxious act, that he exclaimed, in a voice of thunder, and with the look of a god, 'C#sar had his Brutus — Charles the first, his Cromwell...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...
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A New American Biographical Dictionary; Or, Remembrancer of the Departed ...

Thomas Jones Rogers - United States - 1823 - 376 pages
...obnoxious act, that he exclaimed, in a voice of thunder, and with the look of a god, 'Csesar had bis Brutus — Charles the first, his Cromwell — and...George the third — ('Treason,' cried the speaker — itreason, treason,' echoed from every part of the house. It was one of those trying moments which...
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A New American Biographical Dictionary: Or, Rememberancer of the Departed ...

Statesmen - 1824 - 516 pages
...tyranny of the obnoxious act, that he exclaimed, in a voice of thunder, and with the ;look of a God, Caesar had his Brutus — Charles the first, his Cromwell...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...
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A New American Biographical Dictionary: Or, Rememberancer of the Departed ...

Statesmen - 1824 - 518 pages
...a God, Caesar had his Brutus—Charles the first, his Cromwell—and George the third—('Treason,' cried the speaker—' treason, treason,' echoed from...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...
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A Selection of Eulogies: Pronounced in the Several States, in Honor of Those ...

1826 - 438 pages
...to that memorable exclamation of Mr. Henry, now become almost too familiar for quotation : " Cassar had his Brutus, Charles the First his " Cromwell,...cried the " Speaker. " Treason ! treason !" echoed the House ; ) — " may profit by their example. If this be, treason, make the " most of it." While...
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