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 68
... authority in another ; and therefore I cannot but think it mine and every honest man's duty that , while we pay all due obedience to men in authority , we ought , at the same time , to be upon our guard against power wherever we ...
... authority in another ; and therefore I cannot but think it mine and every honest man's duty that , while we pay all due obedience to men in authority , we ought , at the same time , to be upon our guard against power wherever we ...
Page 224
... authority goes unchallenged . The will of the despot is the supreme law arbitrarily executed by inferiors who participate in organized repression as a consequence of the authority they wield . They are in charge of civil , political ...
... authority goes unchallenged . The will of the despot is the supreme law arbitrarily executed by inferiors who participate in organized repression as a consequence of the authority they wield . They are in charge of civil , political ...
Page 300
... authority - and that disposition to attach authority , as it is required by the public interest , so it has been usually justified by the conduct and character of those ministers ; but I must tell the right honourable gentleman that he ...
... authority - and that disposition to attach authority , as it is required by the public interest , so it has been usually justified by the conduct and character of those ministers ; but I must tell the right honourable gentleman that he ...
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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