Patrick Henry
Noun
Meaning
a leader of the American Revolution and a famous orator who spoke out against British rule of the American colonies (1736-1799)
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Examples
Into the soul of every student I would have instilled the patriotic fervor of Patrick Henry.
Patrick Henry did not say, 'Give me absolutely safety or give me death.' America is supposed to be about freedom.
Arguably the most prominent anti-federalist, the powerful orator Patrick Henry was a delegate and had a following second only to Washington (who was not a delegate).
A vengeful Patrick Henry wanted to deny Madison a seat in the new congress, so he ensured that Madison remained in the lame duck Confederation Congress to prevent him as long as possible from campaigning.
Chernow, 2004, p. 574 Washington was so appalled by the resolutions that he told Patrick Henry that if "systematically and pertinaciously pursued", the resolutions would "dissolve the union or produce coercion."
Patrick Henry, the firebrand patriot, succinctly summarized his thoughts on the matter: “Give me liberty or give me death” in response to King George’s oppressive taxation of the American colonies.