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 51
... effect ; which , though it were begun before the Earl of Strafford's employment , yet hath been exceedingly furthered and advanced by him . Under this colour and pretence of maintaining the King's power and prerogative , many dangerous ...
... effect ; which , though it were begun before the Earl of Strafford's employment , yet hath been exceedingly furthered and advanced by him . Under this colour and pretence of maintaining the King's power and prerogative , many dangerous ...
Page 80
... effect , for the good of the whole , requires the superintending wisdom and energy of the supreme power in the empire . But this supreme power has no effect towards internal taxation , for it does not exist in that relation ; there is ...
... effect , for the good of the whole , requires the superintending wisdom and energy of the supreme power in the empire . But this supreme power has no effect towards internal taxation , for it does not exist in that relation ; there is ...
Page 312
... effect of your course has been to give them for five out of every six , or for six out of every seven years since the epoch of the Reform Act the conduct and management of public affairs . The effect has been to lower , to reduce , and ...
... effect of your course has been to give them for five out of every six , or for six out of every seven years since the epoch of the Reform Act the conduct and management of public affairs . The effect has been to lower , to reduce , and ...
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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