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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... thought to reaping the largest possible harvest of wealth and honour and glory , and giving neither thought nor care that you may reach the best in judgement , truth , and the soul ' ... So God bids , and I consider that never has a ...
... thought to reaping the largest possible harvest of wealth and honour and glory , and giving neither thought nor care that you may reach the best in judgement , truth , and the soul ' ... So God bids , and I consider that never has a ...
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... thought can add one cubit unto his stature ? And why take ye thought for raiment ? Consider the lilies of the field , how they grow ; they toil not , neither do they spin : and yet I say unto you that even Solomon in all his glory was ...
... thought can add one cubit unto his stature ? And why take ye thought for raiment ? Consider the lilies of the field , how they grow ; they toil not , neither do they spin : and yet I say unto you that even Solomon in all his glory was ...
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... thought I had been doing that which was my duty , and thought it would have satisfied you ; but , if everything must be too high or too low , you are not to be satisfied . Again , I would not have accepted of the government , unless I ...
... thought I had been doing that which was my duty , and thought it would have satisfied you ; but , if everything must be too high or too low , you are not to be satisfied . Again , I would not have accepted of the government , unless I ...
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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