This Day in History Entry #58
March 23rd, 2010 by Wordsman
A true patriot cannot draw breath
‘Neath a tyrant like George (or Macbeth)
Though others hesitated
Pat could not be sedated
“Give me Liberty or give me Death!”
Event: Patrick Henry delivers the famous line “Give me Liberty, or give me Death!”
Year: 1775
Learn more: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patrick_Henry#American_Revolution
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April 4th, 2010 at 12:50 pm
My eighth grade teacher had a playful sense of humor. He gave us, in the Fall of my eigth grade year, (I was eleven at the time), five minutes to memorize Henry’s seditious speech. I thought he meant it. I did. I know you probably won’t believe it, but it is true! (Not that I still possess eidetic imagery!)