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 66
... land whither we are a- going . I shall shut up this discourse with that exhortation of Moses , that faithful servant of the Lord , in his last farewell to Israel ( Deuteronomy 30 ) . Beloved , there is now set before us life and good ...
... land whither we are a- going . I shall shut up this discourse with that exhortation of Moses , that faithful servant of the Lord , in his last farewell to Israel ( Deuteronomy 30 ) . Beloved , there is now set before us life and good ...
Page 223
... land from the Indians , because they had it first ; it is theirs . They may sell , but all must join . Any sale not made by all is not valid . The late sale is bad . It was made by a part only . Part do not know how to sell . It ...
... land from the Indians , because they had it first ; it is theirs . They may sell , but all must join . Any sale not made by all is not valid . The late sale is bad . It was made by a part only . Part do not know how to sell . It ...
Page 415
... land of my forefathers , how my mind expands , and my spirit walks abroad in something of majesty , when I contemplate the high qualities , inestimable virtues , and true purity and piety and religious fidelity of the inhabitants of ...
... land of my forefathers , how my mind expands , and my spirit walks abroad in something of majesty , when I contemplate the high qualities , inestimable virtues , and true purity and piety and religious fidelity of the inhabitants of ...
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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