Reader!—whoever thou art, remember this; and in thy sphere practice virtue thyself, and encourage it in others.
Patrick Henry
Patrick Henry was born in Virginia, May 29, 1736
He was elected Governor of Virginia, 1776
He died June 6, 1799
THE ORATOR OF THE WAR FOR INDEPENDENCE
A Surprise to All
In 1765, there was an important meeting of the House of Burgesses of Virginia, as the lawmaking body of that Colony was called. They had come together to debate upon a great question, that of the Stamp Act passed by the British Parliament for the taxation of the Colonies.
Most of the members were opposed to it, but they were timid and doubtful, and dreadfully afraid of saying or doing something that might offend the King. They talked all round the subject, but were as afraid to come close to it as if it had been a chained wolf.