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 50
... become a law , and envy will become a law , covetousness and ambition will become laws ; and what dictates , what decisions such laws will produce , may easily be discerned in the late government of Ireland ! The law hath a power to ...
... become a law , and envy will become a law , covetousness and ambition will become laws ; and what dictates , what decisions such laws will produce , may easily be discerned in the late government of Ireland ! The law hath a power to ...
Page 103
... become corrupt and tyrannical , and lose all their affection for their fellow citizens . But can we imagine that the senators will ever be so insensible of their own advantage as to sacrifice the genuine interest of their constituents ...
... become corrupt and tyrannical , and lose all their affection for their fellow citizens . But can we imagine that the senators will ever be so insensible of their own advantage as to sacrifice the genuine interest of their constituents ...
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... become necessary , in order to be a patriot , to become the declared protector of murder and of robbery - then I am a ' Moderate ' ! Since the abolition of the monarchy , I have heard much talk of revolution . I said to myself : there ...
... become necessary , in order to be a patriot , to become the declared protector of murder and of robbery - then I am a ' Moderate ' ! Since the abolition of the monarchy , I have heard much talk of revolution . I said to myself : there ...
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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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