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 GovernmentEleven pieces, chiefly by or concerning the editor and T. A. Emmet. |
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Page 145
But at the end of two months from the commencement of the insurrection, the
enemy had acquired a decided superiority,' in consequence of being
incomparably better provided with the means of warfare. Most of the insurgent
chiefs had fallen ...
But at the end of two months from the commencement of the insurrection, the
enemy had acquired a decided superiority,' in consequence of being
incomparably better provided with the means of warfare. Most of the insurgent
chiefs had fallen ...
Page 189
The eagerness of those in the north, who were urgent for insurrection, was
checked by making known this communication to them, and entreating for delay;
it was resisted likewise by some of the most sober and reflecting among
themselves, ...
The eagerness of those in the north, who were urgent for insurrection, was
checked by making known this communication to them, and entreating for delay;
it was resisted likewise by some of the most sober and reflecting among
themselves, ...
Page 202
Pray, sir, what do you think occasioned the insurrection ? Mac Neven. The
insurrection was occasioned by the house- burnings, the whippings to extort
confessions, the torture of various kinds, the free quarters, and the murders
committed ...
Pray, sir, what do you think occasioned the insurrection ? Mac Neven. The
insurrection was occasioned by the house- burnings, the whippings to extort
confessions, the torture of various kinds, the free quarters, and the murders
committed ...
Page 203
Would not the organization have gone on, and the Union become much stronger,
but that the insurrection was brought forward too soon ? Mac Neven. The
organization would have proceeded, and the Union have acquired that strength
which ...
Would not the organization have gone on, and the Union become much stronger,
but that the insurrection was brought forward too soon ? Mac Neven. The
organization would have proceeded, and the Union have acquired that strength
which ...
Page 220
Pray, Mr. Emmet, what caused the late insurrection ? Emmet. The free quarters,
the house-burnings, the tortures, and the military executions, in the counties of
Kildare, Carlow, and Wicklow. Lord Chancellor. Don't you think the arrests of the
...
Pray, Mr. Emmet, what caused the late insurrection ? Emmet. The free quarters,
the house-burnings, the tortures, and the military executions, in the counties of
Kildare, Carlow, and Wicklow. Lord Chancellor. Don't you think the arrests of the
...
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| Title | 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 Government Issue 12970 of Early American imprints |
| Editor | William James MacNeven |
| Publisher | Bernard Dornin, no. 136, Pearl-street, 1807 |
| Original from | the University of Michigan |
| Digitized | 5 Jun 2007 |
| Length | 256 pages |
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