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 190
... peace upon the terms which we think admissible with the present rulers of France . I am not one of those who can or will join in that sentiment . I have no difficulty in repeating what I stated before , that in their present spirit ...
... peace upon the terms which we think admissible with the present rulers of France . I am not one of those who can or will join in that sentiment . I have no difficulty in repeating what I stated before , that in their present spirit ...
Page 201
... peace , you should have told Bonaparte so ; but I believe you were afraid of his agreeing to the proposal . You took that method before . ' Ay , but , ' you say , ' the people were anxious for peace in 1797. ' I say they are friends to ...
... peace , you should have told Bonaparte so ; but I believe you were afraid of his agreeing to the proposal . You took that method before . ' Ay , but , ' you say , ' the people were anxious for peace in 1797. ' I say they are friends to ...
Page 218
... peace , commerce , and honest friendship with all nations , entangling alliances with none ; the support of the state governments in all their rights , as the most competent administrations for our domestic concerns and the surest ...
... peace , commerce , and honest friendship with all nations , entangling alliances with none ; the support of the state governments in all their rights , as the most competent administrations for our domestic concerns and the surest ...
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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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