The Story of Patrick Henry, for Young Readers
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They shrank back in dismay.
Then the young lawyer stood like a lion at bay as he talked of the rights of the people.
He said the king of England had given the pro- vince of Virginia the right to make its own laws about the taxes. The House of Burgesses had passed a law providing for the use of paper instead of tobacco in payment of the clergy. This law, he said, was made to protect the poor from the oppres- sions of the rich.
His voice rang out clear and strong, and his eyes flashed strangely a...s he said that even a king had not the right to declare void a law made by the people.
" When a king becomes a tyrant," he cried, " he forfeits all right to obedience! " 30 THE STOR y OF PA TRICK HENRY.
Some who heard him looked frightened at such bold words. But as the speech went on, Patrick became more and more eloquent. He won the hearts of all. His father, the judge, forgot where he was, and tears streamed down his cheeks.
When the last words were uttered, the twelve jurymen went out. They soon brought back the verdict of one penny damages!
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You can find similar books in the "Read Also" column, or choose other free books by Alma Holman From Old Catalog Burton to read onlineMoreLess
To quickly assess the difficulty of the text, read a short excerpt:
They shrank back in dismay.
Then the young lawyer stood like a lion at bay as he talked of the rights of the people.
He said the king of England had given the pro- vince of Virginia the right to make its own laws about the taxes. The House of Burgesses had passed a law providing for the use of paper instead of tobacco in payment of the clergy. This law, he said, was made to protect the poor from the oppres- sions of the rich.
His voice rang out clear and strong, and his eyes flashed strangely a...s he said that even a king had not the right to declare void a law made by the people.
" When a king becomes a tyrant," he cried, " he forfeits all right to obedience! " 30 THE STOR y OF PA TRICK HENRY.
Some who heard him looked frightened at such bold words. But as the speech went on, Patrick became more and more eloquent. He won the hearts of all. His father, the judge, forgot where he was, and tears streamed down his cheeks.
When the last words were uttered, the twelve jurymen went out. They soon brought back the verdict of one penny damages!
What to read after The Story of Patrick Henry, for Young Readers?
You can find similar books in the "Read Also" column, or choose other free books by Alma Holman From Old Catalog Burton to read onlineMoreLess
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