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 67
... cause of liberty ' Andrew Hamilton ( 1656-1741 ) , the most eloquent advocate in Pennsylvania , was eighty when a New York printer , John Zenger , was imprisoned on a charge of seditious libel after his paper , the New York Weekly ...
... cause of liberty ' Andrew Hamilton ( 1656-1741 ) , the most eloquent advocate in Pennsylvania , was eighty when a New York printer , John Zenger , was imprisoned on a charge of seditious libel after his paper , the New York Weekly ...
Page 69
... cause from the same principle ; and I argue it with the greater pleasure , as it is in favor of British liberty , at ... cause than I ever will take again , although my engaging in this and another popular cause has raised much resent ...
... cause from the same principle ; and I argue it with the greater pleasure , as it is in favor of British liberty , at ... cause than I ever will take again , although my engaging in this and another popular cause has raised much resent ...
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... cause of England ' When Benjamin Disraeli ( 1804–81 ) made his maiden speech , it was drowned by shouts of laughter . ' The time must come when you will hear me , ' he vowed . That time came ... cause of the people , the cause of England '
... cause of England ' When Benjamin Disraeli ( 1804–81 ) made his maiden speech , it was drowned by shouts of laughter . ' The time must come when you will hear me , ' he vowed . That time came ... cause of the people , the cause of England '
Contents
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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