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 287
... England will be made mere drumheads to be sounded upon by a prime minister to give forth unmeaning and empty sounds , and to have no articulate voice of their own . No ! You are the gentry of England who represent the counties . You are ...
... England will be made mere drumheads to be sounded upon by a prime minister to give forth unmeaning and empty sounds , and to have no articulate voice of their own . No ! You are the gentry of England who represent the counties . You are ...
Page 297
... England ; and whether , as the Roman , in days of old , held himself free from indignity ; so also a British subject , in whatever land he may be , shall feel confident that the watchful eye and the strong arm of England will protect ...
... England ; and whether , as the Roman , in days of old , held himself free from indignity ; so also a British subject , in whatever land he may be , shall feel confident that the watchful eye and the strong arm of England will protect ...
Page 320
... England , and especially the working classes of England , are proud of belonging to a great country , and wish to maintain its greatness - that they are proud of belonging to an imperial country , and are resolved to maintain , if they ...
... England , and especially the working classes of England , are proud of belonging to a great country , and wish to maintain its greatness - that they are proud of belonging to an imperial country , and are resolved to maintain , if they ...
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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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