Speeches that Changed the World: History in the MakingHarperCollins, 1998 - 445 pages Packed with historical figures, this text is as readable summary of 3000 years. From Moses's delivery of the Ten Commandments to Nelson Mandela's Let Freedom Reign, the world has been transformed by memorable speeches. |
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... Dear friends , I am now supposed to preach a sermon at the funeral of our dearly beloved father , blessed Dr Martin , and gladly do so . But what shall I say and how shall I speak , since I probably will not be able to utter a word ...
... Dear friends , I am now supposed to preach a sermon at the funeral of our dearly beloved father , blessed Dr Martin , and gladly do so . But what shall I say and how shall I speak , since I probably will not be able to utter a word ...
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... dear Paul here when he says : ' You should not grieve because of those who are asleep ?? But he adds immediately : ' Like the others who have no hope . ' We who believe know that those who have fallen asleep in Christ will be awakened ...
... dear Paul here when he says : ' You should not grieve because of those who are asleep ?? But he adds immediately : ' Like the others who have no hope . ' We who believe know that those who have fallen asleep in Christ will be awakened ...
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... dear father , our dearly beloved Doctor . All of this indicates how eagerly he desired , in his last days , to be rid of this miserable life and to be with Christ . Thereby he also sang his consummatum est and commended his spirit into ...
... dear father , our dearly beloved Doctor . All of this indicates how eagerly he desired , in his last days , to be rid of this miserable life and to be with Christ . Thereby he also sang his consummatum est and commended his spirit into ...
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Moses The Ten Commandments second millennium BC | 3 |
Socrates Socrates Apology 399 BC | 15 |
Jesus Christ The Beatitudes AD 34 | 29 |
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