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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Brian MacArthur. Hancock defied the British colonialists they raised the flag of American independence . ' Who can doubt , ' said the great American orator Daniel Webster , ' that in our struggle for independence , the majestic eloquence ...
Brian MacArthur. Hancock defied the British colonialists they raised the flag of American independence . ' Who can doubt , ' said the great American orator Daniel Webster , ' that in our struggle for independence , the majestic eloquence ...
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... Independence has been in- voked to maintain the position of the equality of the races . That Declaration of Independence is to be construed by the circumstances and purposes for which it was made . The communities were declaring their ...
... Independence has been in- voked to maintain the position of the equality of the races . That Declaration of Independence is to be construed by the circumstances and purposes for which it was made . The communities were declaring their ...
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... Independence . ELIZABETH CADY STANTON 19 July 1848 ' We now demand our right to vote ' As a girl Elizabeth Cady Stanton ( 1815–1902 ) was allowed to study classics and mathematics at a boys ' school and to read the books in her father's ...
... Independence . ELIZABETH CADY STANTON 19 July 1848 ' We now demand our right to vote ' As a girl Elizabeth Cady Stanton ( 1815–1902 ) was allowed to study classics and mathematics at a boys ' school and to read the books in her father's ...
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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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