This volume contains a collection of speeches given by William Pitt in the House of Commons. Pitt was a British statesman who served as Prime Minister twice in the late 18th century. His speeches provide insight into the political climate and issues of the time, including the American Revolution, the French Revolution, and the abolition of the slave trade. Edited by WS Hathaway. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.