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Patrick henry: SPEECH W/STUDY QUESTIONS
“...great responsibility which we hold to God and our country. Should I keep back my opinions at such time through fear of giving offense, I should consider myself as guilty of treason toward my country and of an act of disloyalty toward the Majesty of Heaven, which I revere above all earthly kings.
Mr. President, it is natural to man to indulge in illusions of hope we are apt to shut our eyes against a painful truth and listen.”
--Patrick Henry
Check Your Comprehension
1. How does Henry say that he judges the future?
Henry says he judges the future by the past.
2. (A) What does Henry say is the reason fro the British military buildup in America? (B) What course of action must the colonists take?
Henry says the buildup ...
“...great responsibility which we hold to God and our country. Should I keep back my opinions at such time through fear of giving offense, I should consider myself as guilty of treason toward my country and of an act of disloyalty toward the Majesty of Heaven, which I revere above all earthly kings.
Mr. President, it is natural to man to indulge in illusions of hope we are apt to shut our eyes against a painful truth and listen.”
--Patrick Henry
Check Your Comprehension
1. How does Henry say that he judges the future?
Henry says he judges the future by the past.
2. (A) What does Henry say is the reason fro the British military buildup in America? (B) What course of action must the colonists take?
Henry says the buildup ...
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