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Wednesday, February 29, 2012

Histo'rick'al Figures: Patrick Henry

When I was in elementary school, my class did a musical.  I don't really recall the name (although by the power of the internet, it appears to be "Let George Do It!")  There's one song that really stuck with me all this time.  I'm pretty sure I had a line in it, and that it was a line about Patrick Henry (I found the song, here).  The line is "Now Patrick Henry gave a speech, so powerful in its oration.  Give me liberty or give me death."

So, that's mostly what I remember about Patrick Henry.  I must have forgotten much of learning about him in school, but here's the short version:  He was a Founding Father, a good orator, and led the push for independence.


He's mostly known for one line, though, that he reportedly used in a speech:
 "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!"

Anybody a big Patrick Henry fan?  Any awesome Patrick Henry memories (you know, like when you and Pat used to play touch football in the backyard together or something)?
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8 comments:

  1. PaulFebruary 29, 2012 at 1:09 PM

    Does his head look really tiny compared to the rest of his body?

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  2. Erik the RedMarch 1, 2012 at 8:58 AM

    Yes...his head is definitely tiny. 'Give me a proportionately sized head, or give me death!'

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  3. Erik the RedMarch 1, 2012 at 9:04 AM

    A couple other thoughts: 1) I could totally put your voice over that part of the song. 2) Did your school have a harpsichord to give the proper feel to that song? 3) I love the high definition picture of the Let George Do It! poster on that link. Quality.

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  4. PaulMarch 1, 2012 at 1:02 PM

    We didn't have a harpsichord, nor did we all try to sing all perfect and pretentious like the kids/man on the linked version, by my recollection. I guess we blew it.

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  5. axeMarch 5, 2012 at 9:19 AM

    Patrick Henry and I had a spirited debate at Foxhead one time. Kind of a dickefrau.

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  6. PaulMarch 5, 2012 at 1:40 PM

    I could see that, Axe. "Give me liberty or give me death"? Seems a bit overly dramatic, no?

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  7. brumpelstiltskinMarch 6, 2012 at 8:45 AM

    Just when I thought RICK SHOW had helped me to finally unmask the true identity of Declaration-of-Independence-signer "Pinhead" Henry, Wikipedia tells me that Patrick Henry was actually an ardent opponent of the DoC ... so it couldn't have been him, I guess.

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  8. Thursday KnightOctober 28, 2012 at 10:03 PM

    I actually sang this part as a solo in my school play. Never forgot the words and googled it for ha has!

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