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Beers with our Founding Fathers

that he began to stoke the fire of independence among the colonies

and colonists. Henry was first commander of the Virginia armies,
but left that post to concentrate on his love of statesmanship. He

would later write the constitution for Virginia, and become
Virginia's first governor for three terms, from 1776 to 1779.

Quotes of Patrick Henry
 “United we stand, divided we fall. Let us not split into

factions which must destroy that union upon which our
existence hangs.”

 "The distinctions between Virginians, Pennsylvanians, New
Yorkers and New Englanders, are no more. I am not a

Virginian, but an American.”

 "The great object is that every man be armed. Everyone
who is able may have a gun."
 "Guard with jealous attention the public liberty. Suspect

every one who approaches that jewel. Unfortunately,

nothing will preserve it but downright force. Whenever you
give up that force, you are inevitably ruined."

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