Project Gutenberg 2017-09-06 Public domain in the USA. 178 Adams, Charles Kendall 1835 1902 Representative British Orations Volume 3 (of 4) With Introductions and Explanatory Notes Produced by Larry B. Harrison, Charlie Howard, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Representative British Orations Volume 3 (of 4)" by Charles Kendall Adams is a collection of significant speeches from British political history, likely written in the late 19th century. This volume includes notable contributions from prominent figures such as George Canning and Lord Macaulay, focusing on various historical and political contexts. The orations cover critical moments in British politics, showcasing the eloquence and rhetorical strategies of these speakers in defense of national principles and reforms. At the start of the book, the biographical background of George Canning is provided, illustrating his journey from a modest upbringing to becoming a key political figure. The opening portion highlights Canning’s early educational triumphs and his rise in the House of Commons, characterized by his rhetorical style and contentious relationships with peers. The discussion pivots towards his influential speech addressing the aid to Portugal during its conflict with Spain in 1826, where he argues for Britain’s duty to defend its ally based on historic treaties and national honor, emphasizing the importance of perceived loyalty in international alliances. This sets the stage for exploring the larger themes of duty, national identity, and the evolving dynamics of British foreign policy. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 53.6 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Speeches, addresses, etc., English PR Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: History - British 554494 2025-07-22T07:43:03.584185 text/html 527266 2024-10-23T02:36:49 text/html 387005 2025-07-22T07:43:10.691121 application/epub+zip 385825 2025-07-22T07:43:05.203178 application/epub+zip 281550 2025-07-22T07:43:04.495156 application/epub+zip 514580 2025-07-22T07:43:14.921133 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 476291 2025-07-22T07:43:09.966110 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 376244 2022-08-25T05:26:20.544314 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 492909 2025-07-22T07:43:03.051202 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 473003 2024-10-23T02:36:49 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16433 2025-07-22T07:43:15.054090 application/rdf+xml 16177 2025-07-22T07:43:04.598134 image/jpeg 3109 2025-07-22T07:43:04.545168 image/jpeg 334041 2025-07-22T07:43:03.627202 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia