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"The Greatest Englishman of History"

Speech by Arthur Meighen delivered to the Canadian Club on Feb. 24, 1936. Side One: Meighen introduced by Col. Bishop. Mr. Meighen presents a glowing tribute to William Shakespeare, describing many of the Virtues Shakespeare is said to have possessed. He describes the unsurpassed genius of Shakespeare and the awe it engendered in the hearts of many of history's greatest men. He concludes that he was very much an Englishman asserting that "English were the traits he possessed. Shakespeare belonged to the world but as a product of England.". Side Two: continuation and end of Mr. Meighen's speech.

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