Pieces of Irish History,: Illustrative of the Condition of the Catholics of Ireland, of the Origin and Progress of the Political System of the United Irishmen; and of Their Transactions with the Anglo-Irish GovernmentWilliam James MacNeven Eleven pieces, chiefly by or concerning the editor and T. A. Emmet. |
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... Grattan reprobated the . bigotry of the protestant ascendency , and predicted the final success of the catholics , by one of those sublime comparisons that peculiarly characterise his eloquence . " What , never be " free " exclaimed ...
... Grattan reprobated the . bigotry of the protestant ascendency , and predicted the final success of the catholics , by one of those sublime comparisons that peculiarly characterise his eloquence . " What , never be " free " exclaimed ...
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... Grattan , whose talents , exertions and public estimation had deservedly made him the head of the party , together with Mr. Curran , and some others , were avowed friends to both . In order , therefore , to preserve the appearance of co ...
... Grattan , whose talents , exertions and public estimation had deservedly made him the head of the party , together with Mr. Curran , and some others , were avowed friends to both . In order , therefore , to preserve the appearance of co ...
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... Grattan , amended by Mr. Corry , ( a supporter of administration ) unanimously agreed to a com- mittee for enquiring into the state of the representation ; and the staunchest courtiers appeared eager to promote the great work of ...
... Grattan , amended by Mr. Corry , ( a supporter of administration ) unanimously agreed to a com- mittee for enquiring into the state of the representation ; and the staunchest courtiers appeared eager to promote the great work of ...
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... Grattan , when a new enthusiasm " has gone forth in the place of religion , much more adverse to " kings than popery , and infinitely more prevailing - the spirit , " of republicanism . At such a time they have chosen to make " the ...
... Grattan , when a new enthusiasm " has gone forth in the place of religion , much more adverse to " kings than popery , and infinitely more prevailing - the spirit , " of republicanism . At such a time they have chosen to make " the ...
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... Grattan proposed three resolutions , stating , " That the representation of the people is attended with great and heavy charges in con- sequence of the elections and returns of the members to serve in parliament , and that said abuses ...
... Grattan proposed three resolutions , stating , " That the representation of the people is attended with great and heavy charges in con- sequence of the elections and returns of the members to serve in parliament , and that said abuses ...
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Page 101 - I will endeavour, as much as lies in my ability, to forward a brotherhood of affection, an identity of interests, a communion of rights, and an union of power, among Irishmen of all religious persuasions, without which every reform in parliament must be partial, not national, inadequate to the wants, delusive to the wishes, and insufficient for the freedom and happiness of this country.
Page 140 - That I will bear faith and true allegiance to His Majesty King George and him will defend to the utmost of my power against all traitorous conspiracies and attempts whatsoever which shall be made against his person crown or dignity. And I will do my utmost endeavour to disclose and make known to his Majesty...
Page 141 - Him or Them : And I do faithfully promise to maintain, support, and defend, to the utmost of my Power, the Succession of the Crown, which Succession, by an Act, intituled An Act for the further Limitation of the Crown, and better securing the Rights and Liberties of the Subject...
Page 141 - I do renounce, reject, and abjure the opinion that princes excommunicated or deprived by the Pope or any other authority of the see of Rome may be deposed or murdered by their subjects, or by any person whatsoever...
Page 39 - I give my most hearty disapprobation to that address, for I do think that the lord lieutenant and the majority of this house, are the worst subjects the king has.
Page 141 - ... the Pope or any other authority or person whatsoever, or without any hope of any such dispensation from any person or authority whatsoever, or without thinking that I am or can be acquitted before God or man or absolved of this declaration or any part thereof, although the Pope or any other person or persons or power whatsoever should dispense with or annul the same, or declare that it was null and void from the beginning.
Page 141 - Third, and to any other person claiming or pretending a right to the crown of these realms ; and I do swear, that I do reject and detest as unchristian and impious to believe, that it is lawful to murder or destroy any person or persons whatsoever, for or under pretence of their being Heretics ; and also, that unchristian and impious principle, that no faith is to be kept with Heretics...
Page 141 - I do declare, that I do not believe that the Pope of Rome, or any other foreign prince, prelate, person, state, or potentate, hath or ought to have any temporal or civil jurisdiction, power, superiority or pre-eminence, directly or indirectly, within this realm.
Page 141 - I do renounce, reject, and abjure, the opinion, that princes excommunicated by the pope and council, or by any authority of the see of Rome or by any authority whatsoever, may be deposed or murdered by their subjects, or any person whatsoever...
Page 29 - Catholic claims, it expressly said, that " the Protestants of Ireland would not be compelled, by any authority whatever, to abandon that political situation, which their forefathers won with their swords, and which is therefore their birthright:" and to this threatened resistance against the constituted authorities, it solemnly pledged the lives and fortunes of its members.