I would be glad to, and point you the right way, and let you learn. When I give the answer, you will reject it{?}, but here goes.
In outline- this is from the Early National Era of America. We were creating a new National Identity as Americans, and not English subjects. Enter Mr. Parson Weems. He, and a few like minded patriots, gave us our 'understanding' of colonial history. An example. Mr Paul Rever, if you listen to the Poet's "Midnight Ride of Paul Rever" you would think the Light in North Church was for him. In point of fact, a messenger came and told him, "Hey Huguenot, put down the teapot, and get a horse, the English march tonight'. The famous horse of Mr. Revere? He 'borrowed ' it from a minister, rode it most of the way to Concord before he was captured. The horse was ridden by an English Soldier back to Cambridge, and the horse died on the way. That makes a horse the first causality of the American Revolution.
How about Mr. Washington, throwing a dollar [coin] across the river when he was a kid. Fine story, save the coin was not yet made, and the river in front of his house is near two miles wide! Or the famous Cherry Tree, and I cannot tell a lie? Cherry trees came to America AFTER the Federal City was founded.
To Mr, Henry, his execution was witnessed by a handful of English men, no American poets allowed. Do you think they would have given him a chance to talk, or kept perfect notes of his treasonous phrase.
Sorry-- 'sloppyjobmossad'--but you snark reply is in the Twilight Zone. This writer worked for the US National Parks Service; Concord/Lexington, Mass. for 20 years.
And pardon the late reply, I am not computer literate like most of the 'kids' on here, I just now found the notice.
Now-- go forth, do the research, and prove me wrong?
And return; Thank you for the correction; I have trouble with current slang! Now, let me, with another famous man, say-- "I cry Peccavi" I have conflated MR Henry with Mr. Hale. Thus your statement first posted IS correct. I had to check it, to be sure. This was his speech given in a Church at the onset of the Revolution.
There are SO many fables of the American Revolution floating about, and my mind has gotten to the point where "I know all the Answers, but have forgotten the Questions", that these Errors occur.
And pardon the late reply, I only visit here of the Evening Hours
Its a great quote, just right for the Early National Era when it was written, but Mr, Henry never spoke these words
oh word? you mind elaborating on how the misattribution?
I would be glad to, and point you the right way, and let you learn. When I give the answer, you will reject it{?}, but here goes. In outline- this is from the Early National Era of America. We were creating a new National Identity as Americans, and not English subjects. Enter Mr. Parson Weems. He, and a few like minded patriots, gave us our 'understanding' of colonial history. An example. Mr Paul Rever, if you listen to the Poet's "Midnight Ride of Paul Rever" you would think the Light in North Church was for him. In point of fact, a messenger came and told him, "Hey Huguenot, put down the teapot, and get a horse, the English march tonight'. The famous horse of Mr. Revere? He 'borrowed ' it from a minister, rode it most of the way to Concord before he was captured. The horse was ridden by an English Soldier back to Cambridge, and the horse died on the way. That makes a horse the first causality of the American Revolution. How about Mr. Washington, throwing a dollar [coin] across the river when he was a kid. Fine story, save the coin was not yet made, and the river in front of his house is near two miles wide! Or the famous Cherry Tree, and I cannot tell a lie? Cherry trees came to America AFTER the Federal City was founded. To Mr, Henry, his execution was witnessed by a handful of English men, no American poets allowed. Do you think they would have given him a chance to talk, or kept perfect notes of his treasonous phrase. Sorry-- 'sloppyjobmossad'--but you snark reply is in the Twilight Zone. This writer worked for the US National Parks Service; Concord/Lexington, Mass. for 20 years. And pardon the late reply, I am not computer literate like most of the 'kids' on here, I just now found the notice. Now-- go forth, do the research, and prove me wrong?
my reply wasn’t meant to be ‘snarky’, was genuinely curious about your comment
Thanks for the reply
And return; Thank you for the correction; I have trouble with current slang! Now, let me, with another famous man, say-- "I cry Peccavi" I have conflated MR Henry with Mr. Hale. Thus your statement first posted IS correct. I had to check it, to be sure. This was his speech given in a Church at the onset of the Revolution. There are SO many fables of the American Revolution floating about, and my mind has gotten to the point where "I know all the Answers, but have forgotten the Questions", that these Errors occur. And pardon the late reply, I only visit here of the Evening Hours