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 85
... nature the concessions ought to be . To ascertain the nature of our concessions , we must look at their complaint . The colonies complain that they have not the characteristic mark and seal of British freedom . They complain that they ...
... nature the concessions ought to be . To ascertain the nature of our concessions , we must look at their complaint . The colonies complain that they have not the characteristic mark and seal of British freedom . They complain that they ...
Page 130
... Nature , chose to appear himself in a subordinate situation . These are the considerations , which influence them , which animate them , and will animate them , against all oppression ; knowing , that He , who is called first among them ...
... Nature , chose to appear himself in a subordinate situation . These are the considerations , which influence them , which animate them , and will animate them , against all oppression ; knowing , that He , who is called first among them ...
Page 186
... nature seize again all her splendour , and wisdom all her empire ! The Supreme Being has not been annihilated . It is wisdom above all that our guilty enemies would drive from the republic . To wisdom alone it is given to strengthen the ...
... nature seize again all her splendour , and wisdom all her empire ! The Supreme Being has not been annihilated . It is wisdom above all that our guilty enemies would drive from the republic . To wisdom alone it is given to strengthen the ...
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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