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CONTENTS
CHAPTER I
Dublin and the Geraldines-St. Werburgh's Church-Lord
Edward FitzGerald's Grave-His Career-A Cause-Varying
Estimates of his Character-Unfitted for Leadership
CHAPTER II
1763-1781
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I
Birth and Parentage-The Race of the FitzGeralds-Features of
their History-Lord Edward's Father and Mother-The
Lennox Family-Childhood-The Duchess's Second Marriage
-Boyhood in France-Commission in the Army-America.
CHAPTER III
1781-1783
The American War--Opinions concerning It-Lord Edward
at Charleston-Active Service-Dangerous Escapade-
Wounded at Eutaw Springs-Tony-Early Popularity-St.
Lucia-Back in Ireland.
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CHAPTER IV
1783-1786
Returned to Parliament-Life in Ireland-Tedium-The Condition
of the Country-Westminster Election-Lord Edward's Family
-Lord Edward in Love-At Woolwich-In the Channel
Islands-Letters to his Mother
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CHAPTER V
1786-1788
Lord Edward and his Mother-Increasing Interest in Politics-
The Duke of Rutland Viceroy-Lord Edward's Position in
Parliament and Outside It─Visit to Spain-General O'Hara
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CHAPTER VI
1788 1789
Lord Edward in New Brunswick-Second Love Affair-Letters
to his Mother-Irish Affairs-The Duke of Leinster-Lord
Edward declines to seek Promotion-Adventurous Expedition
-Native Tribes-Disappointment-Return Home
CHAPTER VII
1790-1792
Lord Edward offered Command of the Cadiz Expedition-Refuses
it on being returned to Parliament-Decisive Entry on Politics
-In London-Charles James Fox-Dublin-Condition of
Ireland-Whig Club-Society of United Irishmen-Thomas
Paine and his Friends-Lord Edward in Paris
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CHAPTER VIII
Pamela-Her Birth and Origin-Introduced into the Orléans'
Schoolroom-Early Training-Madame de Genlis and the
Orléans Family-Visit to England-Southey on Pamela-
Sheridan said to be Engaged to Pamela-Departure for France 115
CHAPTER IX
1792
Lord Edward in Paris-Spirit of the Revolution-Enthusiasm in
England and Ireland-Shared by Lord Edward-Compro-
mising Action on his Part-Meeting with Pamela-The Duc
d'Orléans and Madame de Genlis-Marriage of Lord Edward
and Pamela-Lord Edward Cashiered.
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CHAPTER X
1792-1793
Pamela and Lord Edward's Family-Her Portrait-Effect upon
Lord Edward of Cashierment--Catholic Convention-Scene
in Parliament-Catholic Relief Bill-Lawlessness in the
Country-Lord Edward's Isolation.
CHAPTER XI
1793-1794
Social Position affected by Political Differences—Married Life—
Pamela's Apparent Ignorance of Politics-Choice of a Home
-Gardening-Birth of a Son-Letters to the Duchess of
Leinster-Forecasts of the Future .
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CHAPTER XII
1794-1795
Failing Faith in Constitutional Methods of Redress-Lord
Edward's Relations with the Popular Leaders-His Qualifi-
cations for Leadership-Jackson's Career and Death-Minis-
terial Changes-Lord Fitzwilliam's Viceroyalty—And Recall
-Lord Camden succeeds Him-Arthur O'Connor.
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CHAPTER XIII
1796
Dangerous State of the Country-Protestants and Catholics-
Savage Military Measures-Lord Edward joins the United
Association-Its Warlike Character-The "Bloody Code "—
Lord Edward's Speech on Insurrection Act-Mission of Lord
Edward and O'Connor to French Government-Meeting with
Madame de Genlis-Hoche and Wolfe Tone-Failure of
French Expedition .
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CHAPTER XIV
1797
Effects of the French Failure-United Irishmen and Parliamentary
Opposition-Attitude of Grattan-Lord Castlereagh-Govern-
ment Brutality-Lord Moira's Denunciation-Lord Edward
and his Family-Charge against Him-Meets a French Envoy
in London-Insurrectionary Projects
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CHAPTER XV
Irish Informers—“ Battalion of Testimony"-Leonard McNally—
Thomas Reynolds-Meeting between Reynolds and Lord
Edward-Reynolds and Neilson-Curran's Invective
CHAPTER XVI
1798
Lord Edward's Doom Approaching-His Portrait at this Date-
Personal Attraction-Differences among the Leaders-Delay
of French Assistance-Arrest of O'Connor-His Acquittal and
Imprisonment-National Prospects-Reynolds's Treachery-
Arrest of the Committee.
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CHAPTER XVII
Excitement in Dublin-Pamela-Lord Edward's Family-Lord
Castlereagh's Sympathy-Lord Edward's Evasion-Various
Reports-Reynolds's Curious Conduct-Meeting of Lord
Edward and Pamela-Martial Law-Lord Edward's Position
-Spirit in which he met It
CHAPTER XVIII
Lord Edward in Hiding-Hairbreadth Escapes-Loyalty and
Treachery-In Thomas Street-Last Visit to his Wife-
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Insurrectionary Plans-Higgins and Magan-Attempt at
Capture-Acquittal of Lord Kingston-Lord Edward tracked,
wounded, and taken Prisoner.
CHAPTER XIX
Conduct when a Prisoner-Various Scenes in Dublin-Pamela-
The Facts and her Account of Them at Variance-Her After-
life-Visit to Barère-Death .
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CHAPTER XX
Attempts to ensure a' Fair Trial-Prince of Wales-Conspiracy
to Rescue-Lord Edward's Condition-Harshness of the
Government-Refusal to admit his Family-Change for the
Worse-Last Interview with Lady Louisa Conolly and his
Brother-Death-And Burial-Summing Up.
APPENDIX A
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