Cusack, M.F. History of Ireland.-Guizot, F.P.G. Popular history of France.-Müller, D. Popular history of Germany.-Beale, J.H. Our great republicW. Gay and Company, 1884 - World history |
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... peace - offering . But Turlough never recovered from the effects of his fright , and lingered on in bad health until the year 1086 , when he died . A period of anarchy ensued , during which several princes contended for royal honors ...
... peace - offering . But Turlough never recovered from the effects of his fright , and lingered on in bad health until the year 1086 , when he died . A period of anarchy ensued , during which several princes contended for royal honors ...
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... peace was made by the primate of Armagh between the northern princes , who had carried on a deadly feud . Turlough O'Brien was deposed by Teigue in 1151. He was assisted by Turlough O'Connor and the infamous Dermod . The united armies ...
... peace was made by the primate of Armagh between the northern princes , who had carried on a deadly feud . Turlough O'Brien was deposed by Teigue in 1151. He was assisted by Turlough O'Connor and the infamous Dermod . The united armies ...
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... peace . So long as the permanent peace and independence of the nation seemed likely to be forwarded by resistance to foreign invasion , they counseled resistance ; when resistance was hopeless , they recommended acquiescence , not ...
... peace . So long as the permanent peace and independence of the nation seemed likely to be forwarded by resistance to foreign invasion , they counseled resistance ; when resistance was hopeless , they recommended acquiescence , not ...
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... peace lasted but a short time , for both Desmond and Ulster were imprisoned in 1330 , to compel them to keep the peace . Sir Antony de Lucy was sent to Ireland the next year and he seized Desmond , who was in the care of the sheriff of ...
... peace lasted but a short time , for both Desmond and Ulster were imprisoned in 1330 , to compel them to keep the peace . Sir Antony de Lucy was sent to Ireland the next year and he seized Desmond , who was in the care of the sheriff of ...
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... peace on almost any terms ; the ancient Irish had their memories burdened with so many centuries of wrong , that they demanded something like cer- tainty of redress before they would yield . In the various engagements which occurred ...
... peace on almost any terms ; the ancient Irish had their memories burdened with so many centuries of wrong , that they demanded something like cer- tainty of redress before they would yield . In the various engagements which occurred ...
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Page 127 - ... apostatize, yet the cause will live; and though the public speaker should die, yet the immortal fire shall outlast the organ which conveyed it, and the breath of liberty, like the word of the holy man, will not die with the prophet, but survive him.
Page 36 - Henry King of England, Duke of Normandy and Aquitaine, and Earl of Anjou, to all his liegemen, English, Norman, Welsh and Scotch, and to all other nations under his dominion, sends greeting.
Page 268 - and tell those who send you, that we are here by the will of the people, and that we shall not budge save at the point of the bayonet.
Page 127 - ... freedom, am I to hear of faction. I wish for nothing but to breathe, in this our island, in common with my fellow-subjects, the air of liberty. I have no ambition, unless it be the ambition to break your chain, and contemplate your glory.
Page 19 - The Scots willingly received them all, and took care to supply them with food, as also to furnish them with books to read, and their teaching, gratis.
Page 105 - As' for that which you mention concerning liberty of conscience, I meddle not with any man's conscience. But if by liberty of conscience, you mean a liberty to exercise the Mass, I judge it best to use plain dealing, and to let you know, Where the Parliament of England have power, that will not be allowed of.
Page 93 - But those chiefs being basely informed, that witnesses were to be hired against them, foolishly fled from Dublin, and so taking guilt upon them, they were declared rebels, and six entire counties in Ulster were at once forfeited to the crown, which was what their enemies wanted.
Page 123 - Now know ye, that we having considered of the said articles are graciously pleased hereby to declare, that we do for us, our heirs and successors, as far as in us lies, ratify and confirm the same, and every clause, matter and thing therein contained.
Page 138 - The affirmative was languid but indisputable — another momentary pause ensued — again his lips seemed to decline their office : at length , with an eye averted from the object which he hated , he proclaimed , with a subdued voice ,
Page 112 - Do you remember," said Coligny to him, "the warnings I gave you a few hours ago? You will do well to take your precautions.