The Penguin Book of Historic SpeechesBrian MacArthur A companion volume to The Penguin Book of Twentieth Century Speeches, this collection of great oratory stretches across the history of powerful and moving, but most of all, memorable speeches, from classical times to Lincoln's Gettysburg Address. |
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Page 113
... constitution , will not admit of a remedy ; is not even capable of redress , unless we appeal at once to Heaven . My lords , I have better hopes of the constitution , and a firmer confidence in the wisdom and constitutional authority of ...
... constitution , will not admit of a remedy ; is not even capable of redress , unless we appeal at once to Heaven . My lords , I have better hopes of the constitution , and a firmer confidence in the wisdom and constitutional authority of ...
Page 230
... constitution under which we sit . But , sir , the people have wisely provided , in the constitution itself , a proper , suitable mode and tribunal for settling questions of constitutional law . There are in the constitution , grants of ...
... constitution under which we sit . But , sir , the people have wisely provided , in the constitution itself , a proper , suitable mode and tribunal for settling questions of constitutional law . There are in the constitution , grants of ...
Page 350
... Constitution ' . Why mention a state ? They were legislating for territories , and not for or about states . Certainly the people of a state are and ought to be subject to the Constitution of the United States ; but why is mention of ...
... Constitution ' . Why mention a state ? They were legislating for territories , and not for or about states . Certainly the people of a state are and ought to be subject to the Constitution of the United States ; but why is mention of ...
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Moses Thou shalt not c 1250 BC | 3 |
Jesus of Nazareth Blessed are the poor in spirit c 33 | 23 |
John Ball Cast off the yoke of bondage 1381 | 37 |
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