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"will doubtless profit by their example," continued Patrick Henry proudly, without allowing himself to be moved by the wrath of the government's friends.

His resolutions were voted by 20 to 19.
The excitement in America was communicated to England; it served the political purposes and passions of Mr.Pitt; he boldly proposed in the House of Commons the repeal of the stamp-tax.

"The colonists," he said, "are subjects of this realm, having, like yourselves, a title to the special privileges of Englishmen; they are bound by the English laws, and, in the same measure as yourselves, have a right to the liberties of this country.