
audiobook
by Edmund Burke
CONTENTS OF VOL. VII
FRAGMENTS AND NOTES OF SPEECHES.
SPEECH ON THE ACTS OF UNIFORMITY FEBRUARY 6, 1772.
NOTE.
SPEECH.
SPEECH ON A BILL FOR THE RELIEF OF PROTESTANT DISSENTERS. MARCH 17, 1773.
NOTE.
SPEECH.
SPEECH ON A MOTION MADE IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS BY THE RIGHT HON. C.J. FOX, MAY 11, 1793, FOR LEAVE TO BRING IN A BILL TO REPEAL AND ALTER CERTAIN ACTS RESPECTING RELIGIOUS OPINIONS, UPON THE OCCASION OF A PETITION OF THE UNITARIAN SOCIETY
SPEECH ON THE MOTION MADE IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS, FEBRUARY 7, 1771, RELATIVE TO THE MIDDLESEX ELECTION.
This volume brings together a selection of parliamentary speeches delivered by a leading 18th‑century statesman, showcasing his fierce advocacy for religious tolerance, legal reform, and more representative government. Listeners will hear his arguments against the Acts of Uniformity, his pleas for relief of dissenting Protestants, and his calls to shorten parliamentary terms—each piece revealing the urgency and eloquence that shaped public debate in his day. The speeches are presented in their original form, allowing the rhythm of his oratory to come alive through audio.
Beyond the political addresses, the book includes a series of essays that trace the sweep of English history from Roman incursions to the Norman conquest and the early medieval kingdoms. These concise narratives blend scholarly insight with a clear, engaging style, offering context for the issues the speaker championed. Together, the speeches and essays provide a vivid portrait of an era’s intellectual and legislative currents.
Language
en
Duration
~13 hours (764K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Paul Murray, Susan Skinner and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team from images generously made available by the Bibliotheque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) at http://gallica.bnf.fr
Release date
2005-07-14
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1729–1797
A brilliant speaker and sharp political thinker, this Irish-born writer helped shape debates about liberty, tradition, revolution, and empire in the 18th century. He is still widely read for the force of his prose and the lasting influence of his ideas.
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