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 216
... equal rights , which equal law must protect , and to violate would be oppression . Let us , then , fellow - citizens , unite with one heart and one mind . Let us restore to social intercourse that harmony and affection without which ...
... equal rights , which equal law must protect , and to violate would be oppression . Let us , then , fellow - citizens , unite with one heart and one mind . Let us restore to social intercourse that harmony and affection without which ...
Page 218
... Equal and exact justice to all men , of whatever state or persuasion , religious or political ; peace , commerce , and honest friendship with all nations , entangling alliances with none ; the support of the state governments in all ...
... Equal and exact justice to all men , of whatever state or persuasion , religious or political ; peace , commerce , and honest friendship with all nations , entangling alliances with none ; the support of the state governments in all ...
Page 361
... equal , and this made the basis of an attack upon her social institutions ; and the sacred Declaration of Independence has been in- voked to maintain the position of the equality of the races . That Declaration of Independence is to be ...
... equal , and this made the basis of an attack upon her social institutions ; and the sacred Declaration of Independence has been in- voked to maintain the position of the equality of the races . That Declaration of Independence is to be ...
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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