Great Americans and their noble deeds; containing the lives of almost fifty of our nation's heroes and heroines .. . r freedom, liberty and right. Patrick Henry was born atStudley, Virginia, May 29, 1736. He died in the same State, at his coun-try-seat, Red Hill, in Charlotte County, June 6, 1799. Remember, said Uncle Frank, that Patrick Henry had to overcomemany discouragements. In early life he failed as a storekeeper and as afarmer, making out very poorly in both of these pursuits. He thenstudied law, and, having great ability, all that was wanted was an oppor-tunity to show his oratorical
Great Americans and their noble deeds; containing the lives of almost fifty of our nation's heroes and heroines .. . r freedom, liberty and right. Patrick Henry was born atStudley, Virginia, May 29, 1736. He died in the same State, at his coun-try-seat, Red Hill, in Charlotte County, June 6, 1799. Remember, said Uncle Frank, that Patrick Henry had to overcomemany discouragements. In early life he failed as a storekeeper and as afarmer, making out very poorly in both of these pursuits. He thenstudied law, and, having great ability, all that was wanted was an oppor-tunity to show his oratorical power. No orator of the Revolution hadgreater fame. He was a patriot and a lover of his countrys cause fromfirst to last. QUESTIONS. What was Patrick Henrys profession ? What effect did his speechhave on the Burgesses of Virginia ? What did he say when accused oftreason ? What were his habits in early life ? Can you describe his firstplea made in court ? What effect did his eloquence have upon the Conti-nental Congress ? Where was he born and where did he die ?11 ABEAHAM LII^COLK THE PEESERYEE OF THE TJI^ HEN will you tell us about President Lincoln ? askedJames, as the company went to the summer house fortheir morning talk. I will tell you to-day, said Uncle Frank. He wasone of the greatest and noblest men of modern times,and people everywhere will always think so. He wasthe sixteenth President of the United States, and wasinaugurated at Washington on the fourth of March,1861. What is inaugurated ? said Mabel. When a President takes the oath of office and begins to discharge theduties of President, he is said to be inaugurated. As it was feared that an attempt would be made to prevent Mr. Lin-colns inauguration, the city of Washington was held by a strong body ofregular troops under General Scott, and the President-elect was escortedfrom his hotel to the Capitol by a military force. No effort was made tointerfere with the ceremonies, and the inauguration passed off quie
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