I will govern according to the common weal, but not according to the common will.

James I

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Topic

Governing Politics

Speaker

James I

Medium

Speech

Genre

Political speech

Language

English

Time

1621 1620s 17th century

Era

European Renaissance

Occupation

King National leader Royalty

From

United Kingdom Europe

Authentication Score 3

Citation

James I. Speech to Parliament. Dec. 1621, Palace of Westminster, London, England, UK.

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Time
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Brevity is the soul of wit.

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William Shakespeare
Source
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Medium
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Genre
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Time
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Original Citation

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Current Citation

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Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall!

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Berlin Wall Cold War Communism
Speaker
Ronald Reagan
Source
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Medium
Speech
Genre
Political speech
Statement Type
Orders and commands
Language
English
Time
1987 1980s 20th century
Authentication Score 2
Citation

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