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In his famous speech to the Virginia Convention, Patrick Henry uses rhetorical questions and emotive language to persuade the audience that war with Britain is inevitable and Virginia must prepare to fight. He depicts the coming conflict in ominous terms, comparing it to a "siren" transforming men into beasts. Henry questions why Virginians would passively accept injustice. Alluding to biblical passages, he warns against being "betrayed with a kiss" like Jesus, urging the audience to take action for their "

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