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 387
... Ireland to submit bills to the English King and Privy Council before they could be acted on by the Irish Parliament . The sixth Act of George I subsequently declared Ireland a subordinate kingdom . It was the oratory of Henry Grattan ...
... Ireland to submit bills to the English King and Privy Council before they could be acted on by the Irish Parliament . The sixth Act of George I subsequently declared Ireland a subordinate kingdom . It was the oratory of Henry Grattan ...
Page 417
... Ireland , to all that was olden and beautiful and Gaelic in Ireland , the holiness and simplicity of patriotism of a Michael O'Clery or of an Eoghan O'Growney . The clear true eyes of this man almost alone in his day visioned Ireland as ...
... Ireland , to all that was olden and beautiful and Gaelic in Ireland , the holiness and simplicity of patriotism of a Michael O'Clery or of an Eoghan O'Growney . The clear true eyes of this man almost alone in his day visioned Ireland as ...
Page 423
... Ireland will get Home Rule , as a reward for the lifeblood shed in a cause which , whomever else its success may benefit , can surely not benefit Ireland . And what will Home Rule be in return for what its vague promise has taken , and ...
... Ireland will get Home Rule , as a reward for the lifeblood shed in a cause which , whomever else its success may benefit , can surely not benefit Ireland . And what will Home Rule be in return for what its vague promise has taken , and ...
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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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