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 81
... force posted at Boston , irritated with an hostile array before her eyes , her concessions , if you could force them , would be suspicious and insecure ; they will be irato animo ; they will not be the sound , honourable passions of ...
... force posted at Boston , irritated with an hostile array before her eyes , her concessions , if you could force them , would be suspicious and insecure ; they will be irato animo ; they will not be the sound , honourable passions of ...
Page 82
... force ; consider- ing force not as an odious , but a feeble instrument for preserving a people so numerous , so active , so growing , so spirited as this , in a profitable and subordinate connection with us . First , sir , permit me to ...
... force ; consider- ing force not as an odious , but a feeble instrument for preserving a people so numerous , so active , so growing , so spirited as this , in a profitable and subordinate connection with us . First , sir , permit me to ...
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... force ? Does any man in his senses believe that this beautiful structure this harmonious aggregate of states , produced by the joint consent of all - can be preserved by force ? Its very introduction will be certain destruction to this ...
... force ? Does any man in his senses believe that this beautiful structure this harmonious aggregate of states , produced by the joint consent of all - can be preserved by force ? Its very introduction will be certain destruction to this ...
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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