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 14
... look for safety from the same quarter . But mark me , I do : for I have always made common cause with the people , nor have I ever taken any course for my peculiar and individual interest . Can you say as much ? Then how ? You , who ...
... look for safety from the same quarter . But mark me , I do : for I have always made common cause with the people , nor have I ever taken any course for my peculiar and individual interest . Can you say as much ? Then how ? You , who ...
Page 192
... look at individual enjoyment , from the highest to the meanest among us , there is not a man , whose stake is so ... look at it with a view to safety , this would be our conduct ; but if we look at it upon the principle of true honour ...
... look at individual enjoyment , from the highest to the meanest among us , there is not a man , whose stake is so ... look at it with a view to safety , this would be our conduct ; but if we look at it upon the principle of true honour ...
Page 292
... look to the prerogative of the Crown , if I look to the position of the Church , if I look to the influence of the aristocracy , I cannot charge myself with having taken any course inconsistent with Conserva- tive principles ...
... look to the prerogative of the Crown , if I look to the position of the Church , if I look to the influence of the aristocracy , I cannot charge myself with having taken any course inconsistent with Conserva- tive principles ...
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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