In at least 150 words, explain two ways in which patrick henry persuades his audience that the moment to fight is at hand. identify two rhetorical techniques or appeals. use evidence from the speech to support your response.

speech to the virginia convention
patrick henry
mr. president: no man thinks more highly than i do of the patriotism, as well as abilities,
of the very worthy gentlemen who have just addressed the house. but different men
often see the same subject in different lights; and, therefore, i hope that it will not be
thought disrespectful to those gentlemen, if, entertaining as i do, opinions of a character
very opposite to theirs, i shall speak forth my sentiments freely and without reserve. this
is no time for ceremony. the question before the house is one of awful moment to this
country. for my own part, i consider it as nothing less than a question of freedom or
slavery; and in proportion to the magnitude of the subject ought to be the freedom of the
debate. it is only in this way that we can hope to arrive at truth, and fulfill the great
responsibility which we hold to god and our country. should i keep back my opinions at
such a time, through fear of giving offense, i should consider myself as guilty of treason
toward my country, and of an act of disloyalty toward the majesty of heaven, which i
revere above all earthly kings.
mr. president, it is natural to man to indulge in the illusions of hope. we are apt to shut
our eyes against a painful truth, and listen to the song of that siren, till she transforms us
into beasts. is this the part of wise men, engaged in a great and arduous struggle for
liberty? are we disposed to be of the number of those who, having eyes, see not, and
having ears, hear not, the things which so nearly concern their temporal salvation? for
my part, whatever anguish of spirit it may cost, i am willing to know the whole truth; to
know the worst, and to provide for it.
i have but one lamp by which my feet are guided; and that is the lamp of experience. i
know of no way of judging of the future but by the past. and judging by the past, i wish
to know what there has been in the conduct of the british ministry for the last ten years,
to justify those hopes with which gentlemen have been to solace themselves and
the house? is it that insidious smile with which our petition has been lately received?
trust it not, sir; it will prove a snare to your feet. suffer not yourselves to be betrayed
with a kiss. ask yourselves how this gracious reception of our petition comports with
these war-like preparations which cover our waters and darken our land. are fleets and
armies necessary to a work of love and reconciliation? have we shown ourselves so
unwilling to be reconciled, that force must be called in to win back our love? let us not
deceive ourselves, sir. these are the implements of war and subjugation; the last
arguments to which kings resort. i ask gentlemen, sir, what means this martial array, if its
purpose be not to force us to submission? can gentlemen assign any other possible
motives for it? has great britain any enemy, in this quarter of the world, to call for all
this accumulation of navies and armies? no, sir, she has none. they are meant for us: ;
they can be meant for no other. they are sent over to bind and rivet upon us those chains