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Word of Henry’s actions spread quickly. Newspapers printed his resolutions. Other colonial governments passed their own, similar statements. Colonists took to the streets to protest the Stamp Act. The spirit of independence was growing. Henry’s Stamp Act speech and resolutions gained attention throughout the colonies. His fame as a leading Patriot grew. was known for his skill as a speaker. He spoke with great feeling and intensity. His speeches had a powerful impact on the emotions of his listeners. One man compared Henry’s words to "the mountain torrent [rushing stream] that swept away everything before it." Henry did not follow the rules of debate that many other leaders of his day did. He used simple terms. He relied on emotion rather than complex ideas to make his points. Some people made fun of his plain style. But he was able to communicate with all kinds of people. This included people with little education. One of his friends noted that Henry "trampled upon rules [of speech] and yet triumphed." Henry gave his most famous speech at St. John’s Church in Richmond, Virginia, in March 1775. By this time, the colonies’ relationship with Great Britain had become very strained. Still, many people did not want to go to war against the king and Great Britain. Henry was ready to fight to win freedom. In a stirring performance, he called on Virginia to get ready for war. His words are among the best known in American history: "Gentlemen may cry, Peace, Peace—but there is no peace.… I know not what course others may take; but as for me, give me liberty or give me death!" Henry’s speech was convincing. And again, news of his words traveled far from Virginia. Soon colonists everywhere were repeating his call for freedom. It would not be long before his cry for war would be fulfilled in the colony of Massachusetts.
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