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 136
... slave trade furnishes . Wherever the sun shines , let us go round the world with him , diffusing our beneficence ; but let us not traffic , only that we may set kings against their subjects , subjects against their kings , sowing ...
... slave trade furnishes . Wherever the sun shines , let us go round the world with him , diffusing our beneficence ; but let us not traffic , only that we may set kings against their subjects , subjects against their kings , sowing ...
Page 138
... slave trade , he was ill and exhausted and had to take medicine before he could continue . He gathered strength and delivered one of his most celebrated speeches . The result of all I have said is that there exists no impediment , on ...
... slave trade , he was ill and exhausted and had to take medicine before he could continue . He gathered strength and delivered one of his most celebrated speeches . The result of all I have said is that there exists no impediment , on ...
Page 351
... slave state . To meet and overthrow the power of that dynasty is the work now before all those who would prevent that consummation . This is what we have to do . How can we best do it ? There are those who denounce us openly to their ...
... slave state . To meet and overthrow the power of that dynasty is the work now before all those who would prevent that consummation . This is what we have to do . How can we best do it ? There are those who denounce us openly to their ...
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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