I have but one lamp by which my feet are guided, and that is the lamp of experience. I know no way of judging of the future but by the past.

Patrick Henry

Speech at the Second Virginia Convention

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Topic

Learning from the past

Author

Patrick Henry

Source

Speech at the Second Virginia Convention

Medium

Speech

Genre

Political speech

Language

English

Time

1775 1770s 18th century

Occupation

Politician

From

United States

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Citation

Henry, Patrick. "Give Me Liberty, or Give Me Death!" Second Virginia Convention. 23 Mar. 1775, St. John's Church, Richmond, VA, USA. Speech.

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