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... Irish to an English king banished and deposed by English subjects . The claims and interests of the divided Christian * Macaulay's History . faith in this memorable instance overcame all historical aspirations for 1798 AND 1803 . 5.
... Irish to an English king banished and deposed by English subjects . The claims and interests of the divided Christian * Macaulay's History . faith in this memorable instance overcame all historical aspirations for 1798 AND 1803 . 5.
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... interest follow them . No famous prince or general appeared during the '98 revolt . The move- ment was confined to Ireland , and no party in Great Britain had apparently much sympathy with it . France , the ancient historical foe of ...
... interest follow them . No famous prince or general appeared during the '98 revolt . The move- ment was confined to Ireland , and no party in Great Britain had apparently much sympathy with it . France , the ancient historical foe of ...
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... to consider whether the true interests * Plowden's History of Ireland , vol . ii . and honour of the Roman Catholic religion are likely to 2 * 1798 AND 1803 . 19 natural leaders, lay and clerical, fortunately pos- ...
... to consider whether the true interests * Plowden's History of Ireland , vol . ii . and honour of the Roman Catholic religion are likely to 2 * 1798 AND 1803 . 19 natural leaders, lay and clerical, fortunately pos- ...
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... to forward a brotherhood of affection , an identity of interests , a com- munion of rights and a union of power among * Lives of the United Irishmen . Irishmen of all religious persuasions , without which every reform 1798 AND 1803 . 45.
... to forward a brotherhood of affection , an identity of interests , a com- munion of rights and a union of power among * Lives of the United Irishmen . Irishmen of all religious persuasions , without which every reform 1798 AND 1803 . 45.
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... interests of Irish Protestants most of their grievances were attributable . They had no more reason to detest the British Government or soldiery than to detest the British Protestant colonists , their hereditary foes . * * " " They ...
... interests of Irish Protestants most of their grievances were attributable . They had no more reason to detest the British Government or soldiery than to detest the British Protestant colonists , their hereditary foes . * * " " They ...
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Revolted Ireland, 1798 and 1803 (Classic Reprint) Albert Stratford George Canning No preview available - 2018 |
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Page 96 - When my country takes her place among the nations of the earth — then, and not till then, let my epitaph be written.
Page 35 - To insult the shrine of Liberty with spoils From freemen torn; to tempt and to betray?
Page 92 - OH, BREATHE NOT HIS NAME I— Moore. Oh, breathe not his name ! let it sleep in the shade, Where cold and unhonoured his relics are laid ; Sad, silent, and dark, be the tears that we shed, As the night-dew that falls on the grass o'er his head.
Page 95 - I am going to my cold and silent grave ; my lamp of life is nearly extinguished ; my race is run ; the grave opens to receive me, and I sink into its bosom ! I have but one request to ask at my departure from this world ; it is the charity of its silence...
Page 95 - My lords, you are impatient for the sacrifice. The blood which you seek is not congealed by the artificial terrors which surround your victim - it circulates warmly and unruffled through the channels which God created for noble purposes, but which you are now bent to destroy for purposes so grievous that they cry to heaven.
Page 41 - How art thou fallen from heaven, 0 Lucifer, son of the morning ! how art thou cut down to the ground, which didst weaken the nations...
Page 30 - And sure it is yet a most beautiful and sweet country as any is under heaven, being stored throughout with many goodly rivers, replenished with all sorts of fish...
Page 95 - I cannot let this numerous audience suppose that to such an appeal I have no answer to make. But what I have to say you would not bear to hear, for my defence would be your condemnation. Proceed, then, in the name of God, to do what is permitted to you. Yesterday and the day before you have condemned loyal and honourable blood to be poured forth like water. Spare not mine. Were that of all my ancestors in my veins, I would have perilled it in this quarrel.
Page 95 - I am going to my cold and silent grave: my lamp of life is nearly extinguished: my race is run: the grave opens to receive me, and I sink into its bosom! I have but one request to ask at my departure from this world, — it is the charity of its silence! Let no man write my epitaph: for as no...