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 201
... opinion . I think you ought to have given a civil , clear , and explicit answer to the overture which was fairly and handsomely made you . If you were desirous that the negotiation should have included all your allies , as the means of ...
... opinion . I think you ought to have given a civil , clear , and explicit answer to the overture which was fairly and handsomely made you . If you were desirous that the negotiation should have included all your allies , as the means of ...
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... opinion , to uphold the empire of India , as a burden upon this country , viewing everything in a financial aspect , and totally passing by those moral and political considerations which make nations great , and by the influence of ...
... opinion , to uphold the empire of India , as a burden upon this country , viewing everything in a financial aspect , and totally passing by those moral and political considerations which make nations great , and by the influence of ...
Page 350
... opinion , not to care whether slavery is voted down or voted up . This shows exactly where we now are ; and ... opinion of the court , by Chief Justice Taney , in the Dred Scott case , and the separate opinions of all the concurring ...
... opinion , not to care whether slavery is voted down or voted up . This shows exactly where we now are ; and ... opinion of the court , by Chief Justice Taney , in the Dred Scott case , and the separate opinions of all the concurring ...
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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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