Voices from Ancient Sri LankaFictionalized speeches of kings and national heroes of Sri Lanka, 5th century B.C.-4th century A.D.; drawn from the Mahāvaṃśa and Dīpavaṃśa, Buddhist canonical texts. |
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... convinced that purely non - violent methods were adequate to achieve our objective of solving the pressing socio - economic problems of our society . I kept on asking myself whether that ruthless oligarchy , which kept my parents ...
... convinced that purely non - violent methods were adequate to achieve our objective of solving the pressing socio - economic problems of our society . I kept on asking myself whether that ruthless oligarchy , which kept my parents ...
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... convince him that the strategy I have adopted would eventually save many lives and minimize human misery . If war is our only solution , let us lead an army that is convinced of the justness of our effort and be welcomed by a like ...
... convince him that the strategy I have adopted would eventually save many lives and minimize human misery . If war is our only solution , let us lead an army that is convinced of the justness of our effort and be welcomed by a like ...
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... convinced that he made this decision to minimize casualties on both sides . He believed to the last moment in the justness of his cause . I do not think he ever felt that he was an alien conqueror whom the people would sooner or later ...
... convinced that he made this decision to minimize casualties on both sides . He believed to the last moment in the justness of his cause . I do not think he ever felt that he was an alien conqueror whom the people would sooner or later ...
Contents
King Vijayas Last Address to the Founding Fathers | 1 |
Pandukabhaya Presents His TenYear Programme of Town | 15 |
King Uttiyas Funeral Oration at the Cremation of the Mahathera | 29 |
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