Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1900-07-14
kxPREss1oNs OF DYING MEN.
Some of the Famous Sayings of Amer.
lean Patriots.


In the following article are given
some expressions which have become
famous in the history of our country
together with something of the per-
son who gave voice to them:
Give me liberty, or give me DEATH
Patrick Henry, in a speech delivered
in March, 1775, in the second Virginia
Convention, in support of the resolu-
ton that the Colony be immediate
ly put in a state of defense
Il only regret that 1 have but one
life Ito give my country The last
words of Captain Nathan Hale, who
was executed as spy by the British
in 1776- Washington had sent him TO
visit the English camps on Long Is
land in order to gain some knowledge
of Howe's movements He passed the
lines in safety, and was on his way
back, when recognized by Tory rel
ative, arrested, tried, and condemned
Ito death A clergyman, and even
Bible were denied him, and his fare
well letters to his mother and sister
were destroyed. Such brutality, how
ever, did not crush his noble spirit,
as his dying words show.
''There are the redcoats. we must
beat them to-day OF Molly Stark's a
widow" General Starke gave vent
to this expression when he saw the
BRUSH nneS forming lot the aIIach
upon bennington. VT. in 1777. His
patriotism so inspired his troops that
they defeated the enemy and took 600
prisoners. Although Mrs. Starles
name was Elizabeth, or Betty" she
is additionally known as MOLLY"
L have not yet begun the fight"
This was the reply of the redoubtable
Paul Jones when the Seraphis hailed
the Bon Homme Richard to know if
HaI se+,-, !,
TENDER %, 1879, off the northeast
coast Of England. Jones gave such
a determined fight that the Seraphis
soon surrendered.
1--WE have met the enemy and they
are ours Captain Oliver Hazard
Perry sent this message to General
Harrison after vanquishing the Brit
ish on Lake Erie, September 10. 1913.
Don't give up the ship These
Lawrence on June L, 1913. His ship
was captured by the British ship
Shannon off Boston Harbor.
"I1l try, SIR Said Colonel James
Miller in reply to General Browns
question if he could take a certain
battery at Lundy's Lane. July 25.
1914. The words were afterwards
stamped on the buttons of the sol
diers of his regiment.
Independence forever," John Adj
ans proposed this for a toast for a
banquet to be given July 4,1s26, the
! day on which he died. 1t has been
| stated that these were his last words,
which is a mistake as his last words
We're: Thomas jefferson still sur
wives"
Liberty and Union, now and for
ever, one and inseParable.' Daniel
Webster, Senator from Massachusetts,
in his speech against secession,in 1882,
during the memorable debate with
Robert G. Payne, Senator from South
| Carolina.
"Blood is Hhicker than water" Jo-
siah Tattnall first used this express
ion, as regards our feeling for the
English, when, in June, 1859. he risked
his life and the lives of his men, to
help the British seamen against the
Chinese in a bloody battle of Peiho.
ssThere stands Jackson like a
stone wall" shouted General Bee as
he rallied his men at Bull Run, and
| Thomas J. Jackson was henceforth
known as ''StonewalI Jackson
Excuse me. sir, / have to report
that the ship has been blown up and
is sinking" calmly spoke Sergeant
''Bill'' Anthony of the Maine on the
night of February Is, 1898, down in
| the harbor in Havana.
Remember the Maine"-Schley.
are dying. Phillips. Don't mind
me, boys. go on fighting. Allen
Capron Who would not gamble for
new star on the flag ?'-O'Neill.
Don't swear. shoot"-Wood. 1.-The
marine is avenged" wainwright. are
phrases which became historical dur
ing the recent war with Spain