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 82
... object . It is an object well worth fighting for . Certainly it is , if fighting a people be the best way of gaining them . Gentlemen in this respect will be led to their choice of means by their complexions and their habits . Those who ...
... object . It is an object well worth fighting for . Certainly it is , if fighting a people be the best way of gaining them . Gentlemen in this respect will be led to their choice of means by their complexions and their habits . Those who ...
Page 104
... object . The laws of the United States are supreme as to all their proper , constitutional objects ; the laws of the states are supreme in the same way . These supreme laws may act on different objects without clashing ; or they may ...
... object . The laws of the United States are supreme as to all their proper , constitutional objects ; the laws of the states are supreme in the same way . These supreme laws may act on different objects without clashing ; or they may ...
Page 269
... object of pursuit to a British states- man , I can describe in one word . The language of modern philosophy is wisely and diffusely benevolent ; it professes the perfection of our species , and the amelioration of the lot of all mankind ...
... object of pursuit to a British states- man , I can describe in one word . The language of modern philosophy is wisely and diffusely benevolent ; it professes the perfection of our species , and the amelioration of the lot of all mankind ...
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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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