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 68
... duty that , while we pay all due obedience to men in authority , we ought , at the same time , to be upon our guard against power wherever we apprehend that it may affect ourselves or our fellow subjects . I am truly very unequal to ...
... duty that , while we pay all due obedience to men in authority , we ought , at the same time , to be upon our guard against power wherever we apprehend that it may affect ourselves or our fellow subjects . I am truly very unequal to ...
Page 256
... duty to perform , and I mean to perform it with fidelity , not without a sense of existing dangers , but not without hope . I have a part to act , not for my own security or safety , for I am looking out for no fragment upon which to ...
... duty to perform , and I mean to perform it with fidelity , not without a sense of existing dangers , but not without hope . I have a part to act , not for my own security or safety , for I am looking out for no fragment upon which to ...
Page 358
... duty forbids this , then let us stand by our duty , fearlessly and effectively . Let us be diverted by none of those sophistical contrivances wherewith we are so industriously plied and belabored – contrivances such as groping for some ...
... duty forbids this , then let us stand by our duty , fearlessly and effectively . Let us be diverted by none of those sophistical contrivances wherewith we are so industriously plied and belabored – contrivances such as groping for some ...
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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