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 221
... religion upon us . Brother , continue to listen . You say that you are sent to instruct us how to worship the Great Spirit agreeably to His mind ; and , if we do not take hold of the religion which you white people teach we shall be ...
... religion upon us . Brother , continue to listen . You say that you are sent to instruct us how to worship the Great Spirit agreeably to His mind ; and , if we do not take hold of the religion which you white people teach we shall be ...
Page 331
... religion you wish to tolerate . You wish to allow everybody to enter your Chamber who admits the existence of Deity . You would seek to admit Voltaire . That is a specimen of your toleration . But Voltaire was not a taciturn foe of ...
... religion you wish to tolerate . You wish to allow everybody to enter your Chamber who admits the existence of Deity . You would seek to admit Voltaire . That is a specimen of your toleration . But Voltaire was not a taciturn foe of ...
Page 333
... religion and the interests of religion ostensibly associ- ated with what they are deeply convinced is injustice , they are led to questions about religion itself , which they see to be associated with injustice . Unbelief attracts a ...
... religion and the interests of religion ostensibly associ- ated with what they are deeply convinced is injustice , they are led to questions about religion itself , which they see to be associated with injustice . Unbelief attracts a ...
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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