The following are excerpts from Patrick Henry's "Give Me Liberty Or Give Me Death" speech.
Is it that insidious smile with which our petition has been lately received?
These are the implements of war and subjugation; the last arguments to which kings resort.
Shall we resort to entreaty and humble supplication?
Ask yourselves how this gracious reception of our petition comports with those warlike preparations which cover our waters
and darken our land.
Which phrase is given in sarcasm to sway the listeners to go to war?
insidious smile
B implements of war
Chumble supplication
D gracious reception