In 1763 with the Parson's Cause, Patrick Henry established himself within the revolutionary scene. The Parson's Cause case allowed Henry to show off his orator skills and his passion for words. He was a very long winded but eloquent speaker. Patrick Henry was different from most of the men of the gentry class at this time. He was mostly self educated, except for some Latin that was taught to him by his father. He was very much a self made man. Henry wanted to gain political power and wealth, but he attempted to go at it from a different angle than Washington and others.