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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... friends of your best interests . - Gentlemen , I stand up in this contest against the friends and followers of Mr Pitt , or , as they partially designate him , the immortal statesman now no more . Immortal in the miseries of his devoted ...
... friends of your best interests . - Gentlemen , I stand up in this contest against the friends and followers of Mr Pitt , or , as they partially designate him , the immortal statesman now no more . Immortal in the miseries of his devoted ...
Page 352
... friends - those whose hands are free , whose hearts are in the work - who do care for the result . Two years ago the ... friends , today closes the discussions of this canvass . The planting and the culture are over ; and there remains ...
... friends - those whose hands are free , whose hearts are in the work - who do care for the result . Two years ago the ... friends , today closes the discussions of this canvass . The planting and the culture are over ; and there remains ...
Page 353
Brian MacArthur. I stand here surrounded by friends - some political , all personal , friends , I trust . May I be indulged , in this closing scene , to say a few words of myself . I have borne a laborious and , in some respects to ...
Brian MacArthur. I stand here surrounded by friends - some political , all personal , friends , I trust . May I be indulged , in this closing scene , to say a few words of myself . I have borne a laborious and , in some respects to ...
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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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