Patrick Henry

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March 23, 1775 Patrick Henry delivers his speech – "Give me Liberty, or give me Death!" – at St. John's Church in Richmond, Virginia.

Patrick Henry, by George Bagby Matthews (1857 - 1943). The Senate’s portrait by George Matthews is a copy of the Thomas Sully's (1783-1872) painting of Patrick Henry.

Is life so dear or peace so sweet as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? Forbid it, Almighty God! I know not what course others may take; but as for me, give me liberty or give me death! - Patrick Henry

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"Caesar had his Brutus, Charles the First his Cromwell; and George the Third — may profit by their example. If this be treason, make the most of it." - Patrick Henry House of Burgesses

Patrick Henry's "Treason" speech before the House of Burgesses in an 1851 painting by Peter F. Rothermel

This image of Patrick Henry (or other media file) is in the public domain because its copyright has expired. This applies to the United States, where Works published prior to 1978 were copyright protected for a maximum of 75 years. See Circular 1 "COPYRIGHT BASICS" PDF. Works published before 1923, in this case 1851, are now in the public domain.

This image of Patrick Henry is also in the public domain in countries that figure copyright from the date of death of the artist (post mortem auctoris), in this case Peter F. Rothermel (1817–1895), and that most commonly runs for a period of 50 to 70 years from the last day of that year.

March 23, 1775 – American Revolution: Patrick Henry made his "Give me liberty, or give me death!" speech to the House of Burgesses of Virginia, urging military action against the British Empire.

Peter F. Rothermel's "Patrick Henry Before the Virginia House of Burgesses", a painting of Patrick Henry's "If this be treason, make the most of it!" speech against the Stamp Act of 1765 Date: 1851.

"Caesar had his Brutus, Charles the First his Cromwell; and George the Third — may profit by their example. If this be treason, make the most of it." - Patrick Henry House of Burgesses

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