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 55
... reason , it was that they should make use of that reason , and that they should improve it for that end and purpose that God gave it them . And truly , I think that half a loaf is better than none if a man be anhungry : [ this gift of ...
... reason , it was that they should make use of that reason , and that they should improve it for that end and purpose that God gave it them . And truly , I think that half a loaf is better than none if a man be anhungry : [ this gift of ...
Page 169
... reason - and they will be loyal from the only principle that can make loyalty sincere , vigorous , or rational a conviction that it is their truest interest , and that their government is for their good . Constraint is the natural ...
... reason - and they will be loyal from the only principle that can make loyalty sincere , vigorous , or rational a conviction that it is their truest interest , and that their government is for their good . Constraint is the natural ...
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... reason ; so long must it be prudent and wise to procure discussions on the sufferings and the rights of the people of Ireland . Truth has proclaimed the treacherous iniquity which deprived us of our chartered liberty ; truth destroys ...
... reason ; so long must it be prudent and wise to procure discussions on the sufferings and the rights of the people of Ireland . Truth has proclaimed the treacherous iniquity which deprived us of our chartered liberty ; truth destroys ...
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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