This man's more notable sayings were perhaps coined by his first biographer, William Wirt.
In one of his first political actions, this man defended the "Two-Penny Act" during a court case called "The Parson's Cause." His wife Sarah went insane and after her death and was denied a Christian burial because she was thought to have a devil in her. This man led a militia to obtain 300 pounds from Lord Dunmore during the Gunpowder Incident. This man's more notable sayings were perhaps coined by his first biographer, William Wirt. He claimed to have (*) "smelt a rat" in Philadelphia, which is why he did not attend the Constitutional Convention or support its product. In one notable speech, this man is credited with saying "Caesar had his Brutus, Charles I his Cromwell," before saying "If this be treason, make the most of it." This man served as the first post-colonial governor of Virginia. For 10 points, name this Virginian best known for saying "Give me liberty or give me death!"
In one of his first political actions, this man defended the "Two-Penny Act" during a court case called "The Parson's Cause."
Patrick {Henry}