The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Vol. 07 (of 12)

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The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Vol. 07 (of 12)

by Edmund Burke

EN·~13 hours·26 chapters

Chapters

26 total

CONTENTS OF VOL. VII

5:51

FRAGMENTS AND NOTES OF SPEECHES.

0:55

SPEECH ON THE ACTS OF UNIFORMITY FEBRUARY 6, 1772.

0:03

NOTE.

0:43

SPEECH.

26:24

SPEECH ON A BILL FOR THE RELIEF OF PROTESTANT DISSENTERS. MARCH 17, 1773.

0:04

NOTE.

0:33

SPEECH.

26:53

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

31:42

SPEECH ON THE MOTION MADE IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS, FEBRUARY 7, 1771, RELATIVE TO THE MIDDLESEX ELECTION.

0:06

Description

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.

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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.

About the author

Edmund Burke

Edmund Burke

1729–1797

A brilliant 18th-century political thinker and orator, he is often remembered for his fierce response to the French Revolution and for ideas that helped shape modern conservatism. His work still feels lively because it grows out of real battles over power, liberty, and public duty.

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