The World's Best Orations: From the Earliest Period to the Present Time, Volume 6F. P. Kaiser, 1901 - 4107 pages The text of thousands of speeches from all historical periods through the 19th century arranged in alphabetical order. |
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Page 2032
... , and for whom I am proud to perish . As men , my lords , we must appear on the great day at one common tribunal ; and it will then remain for the Searcher of All Hearts to show a collective universe who was ROBERT EMMET.
... , and for whom I am proud to perish . As men , my lords , we must appear on the great day at one common tribunal ; and it will then remain for the Searcher of All Hearts to show a collective universe who was ROBERT EMMET.
Page 2039
... common juries appointed by the laws for the ordinary service of the court , —since my whole life has been one continued experience of their virtues , — but because I thought it of great importance that those who were to decide upon a ...
... common juries appointed by the laws for the ordinary service of the court , —since my whole life has been one continued experience of their virtues , — but because I thought it of great importance that those who were to decide upon a ...
Page 2041
... the very govern- ment itself ; so as that common decorum is observed , which every State must exact from its subject , and which imposes no restraint upon any intellectual composition , fairly , honestly , and THOMAS , LORD ERSKINE 2041.
... the very govern- ment itself ; so as that common decorum is observed , which every State must exact from its subject , and which imposes no restraint upon any intellectual composition , fairly , honestly , and THOMAS , LORD ERSKINE 2041.
Page 2051
... common pru- dence , have avoided ; unless , regretting the unwieldy length of their proceedings against him , they wish to afford him the op- portunity of this strange anomalous defense . For , although I am neither his counsel , nor ...
... common pru- dence , have avoided ; unless , regretting the unwieldy length of their proceedings against him , they wish to afford him the op- portunity of this strange anomalous defense . For , although I am neither his counsel , nor ...
Page 2054
... common judgment . Gentlemen , I find , as I said before , I have not sufficient strength to go on with the remaining parts of the book . I hope , however , that , notwithstanding my omissions , you are now com- pletely satisfied that ...
... common judgment . Gentlemen , I find , as I said before , I have not sufficient strength to go on with the remaining parts of the book . I hope , however , that , notwithstanding my omissions , you are now com- pletely satisfied that ...
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Page 2068 - ... is in the close affection which grows from common names, from kindred blood, from similar privileges, and equal protection. These are ties, which, though light as air, are as strong as links of iron. Let the colonies always keep the idea of their civil rights associated with your government ; they will cling and grapple to you ; and no force under heaven will be of power to tear them from their allegiance.
Page 2198 - For when you assemble a number of men to have the advantage of their joint wisdom, you inevitably assemble with those men all their prejudices, their passions, their errors of opinion, their local interests, and their selfish views.
Page 2079 - ... devout prayer to that eternal Spirit who can enrich with all utterance and knowledge, and sends out his seraphim, with the hallowed fire of his altar, to touch and purify the lips of whom he pleases...
Page 2068 - My hold of the Colonies is in the close affection which grows from common names, from kindred blood, from similar privileges, and equal protection. These are ties, which, though light as air, are as strong as links of iron.
Page 2206 - Truth crushed to earth, will rise again ; The eternal years of God are hers: But Error, wounded, writhes in pain, And dies amid her worshippers.
Page 2239 - And they that shall be of thee shall build the old waste places : thou shalt raise up the foundations of many generations ; and thou shalt be called, The repairer of the breach, The restorer of paths to dwell in.
Page 2257 - Though we differ in faith, thank God there is one platform on which we stand united, and that is the platform of charity and benevolence. We cannot, indeed, like our Divine Master, give sight to the blind, hearing to the deaf, speech to the dumb, and strength to the paralyzed limb, but we can work miracles of grace and mercy by relieving the miseries of our suffering brethren.
Page 2047 - And all the rule, one empire ; only add Deeds to thy knowledge answerable ; add faith, Add virtue, patience, temperance; add love, By name to come call'd charity, the soul Of all the rest : then wilt thou not be loath To leave this Paradise, but shalt possess A Paradise within thee, happier far.
Page 2075 - Give me the liberty to know, to utter, and to argue freely according to conscience, above all liberties.
Page 2198 - Government necessary for us, and there is no form of government, but what may be a blessing to the people if well administered; and believe further, that this is likely to be well administered for a course of years, and can only end in despotism, as other forms have done before it, when the people shall become so corrupted as to need despotic government, being incapable of any other.