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The World’s Famous Orations, Vol. VI
Library of Congress
As long as there are human rights to be defended; as long as there are great interests to be guarded; as long as the welfare of nations is a matter for discussion, so long will public speaking have its place.
Introduction
William Jennings
Bryan

The World’s Famous Orations, Vol. VI

Ireland (1775–1902)

Two millennia of Western Civilization come into focus through these 281 masterpieces delivered by 213 rhetoricians.

Contents

Index to Authors
NEW YORK: FUNK AND WAGNALLS, 1906
NEW YORK: BARTLEBY.COM, 2002

Edmund Burke
I. On Conciliation with America
II. Principles in Politics
III. At the Trial of Warren Hastings
Henry Grattan
I. A Plea for Irish Legislative Independence
II. Invective Against Corry
Richard Brinsley Sheridan
At the Trial of Warren Hastings
John Philpot Curran
I. In Behalf of Rowan and Free Speech
II. At the Prosecution of Johnson for Libel
Wolf Tone
On Being Found Guilty
Robert Emmet
On Being Found Guilty of Treason
Charles Phillips
I. An Address to Catholics
II. The Character of Napoleon
Lord Plunket
On Catholic Relief
Richard Lalor Sheil
I. On the Irish as “Aliens
II. On the Disabilities of the Jews
Isaac Butt
At the Bar of the House of Lords
Daniel O’Connell
In Favor of the Repeal of the Union
Thomas Francis Meagher
On Abhorring the Sword
A. M. Sullivan
On the Zulu War
Charles Stewart Parnell
I. On the Forged Letter Printed in the London “Times
II. On the Home Rule Bill
Michael Davitt
On the Irish Land League
John Dillon
On the Death of Gladstone
John Edward Redmond
Ireland and the Coronation