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... him V. Reception of Lord Camden in Dublin . Catholic Relief Bill . · Grattan's manner as a speaker Defeat of the Catholic Bill 141 142 146 149 • 152 155 • SECTION VI . Spirit of the North Battle of the vi Contents .
... him V. Reception of Lord Camden in Dublin . Catholic Relief Bill . · Grattan's manner as a speaker Defeat of the Catholic Bill 141 142 146 149 • 152 155 • SECTION VI . Spirit of the North Battle of the vi Contents .
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James Anthony Froude. SECTION VI . Spirit of the North Battle of the Diamond The Orangemen • PAGE 156 159 160 BOOK IX . CHAPTER I. THE FRENCH AT BANTRY . I. Alternative Policies . Overtures of Ireland to France Mission of Wolfe Tone II ...
James Anthony Froude. SECTION VI . Spirit of the North Battle of the Diamond The Orangemen • PAGE 156 159 160 BOOK IX . CHAPTER I. THE FRENCH AT BANTRY . I. Alternative Policies . Overtures of Ireland to France Mission of Wolfe Tone II ...
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... spirits like his own . Among the members were Mr. Stack , a clerical fellow of Trinity ; Whitly Stokes , the dean , keeper of the college lions , as Tone nicknamed him ; Dr. Drennan , a physician ; Peter Burrowes , a rising barrister ...
... spirits like his own . Among the members were Mr. Stack , a clerical fellow of Trinity ; Whitly Stokes , the dean , keeper of the college lions , as Tone nicknamed him ; Dr. Drennan , a physician ; Peter Burrowes , a rising barrister ...
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... will make the bond of union more cohesive and the spirit of union more ardent and more condensed . It 1 History of Belfast , p . 345 . • will envelope the dense flame with a cloud of 1790. ] 11 The United Irishmen . United Irishmen.
... will make the bond of union more cohesive and the spirit of union more ardent and more condensed . It 1 History of Belfast , p . 345 . • will envelope the dense flame with a cloud of 1790. ] 11 The United Irishmen . United Irishmen.
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... spirit of man to exer- tions unequivocally great . What is our end ? The rights of man in Ireland ! The greatest happiness of the greatest numbers in this island ; the inherent and indefeasible claims of every free nation to rest in ...
... spirit of man to exer- tions unequivocally great . What is our end ? The rights of man in Ireland ! The greatest happiness of the greatest numbers in this island ; the inherent and indefeasible claims of every free nation to rest in ...
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Page 260 - We have offered you our measure, you will reject it; we deprecate yours; you will persevere; having no hopes left to persuade or dissuade, and having discharged our duty, we shall trouble you no more, and AFTER THIS DAY SHALL NOT ATTEND THE HOUSE OF COMMONS ! Lord Castlereagh alter complimenting Mr.
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Page 13 - The greatest happiness of the greatest number in this island, the inherent and indefeasible claim of every free nation to rest in this nation - the will and the power to be happy to pursue the common weal as an individual pursues his private welfare, and to stand in insulated independence, an imperatorial people.
Page 15 - When the Aristocracy come forward, the People fall backward; when the People come forward, the Aristocracy, fearful of being left behind, insinuate themselves into our ranks, and rise into timid leaders, or treacherous auxiliaries.
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Page 15 - Communication with similar societies abroad, as the Jacobin Club in Paris, the Revolution Society in England, the Committee for Reform in Scotland. Let the nations go abreast. Let the interchange of sentiment among mankind concerning the rights of man be as immediate as possible.