The Irish penny magazine1833 |
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... English language , a single history of Ireland that can be considered complete or satisfactory ; and yet no country in the world contains more ample and faithful details of early times , or presents a more interesting subject to the ...
... English language , a single history of Ireland that can be considered complete or satisfactory ; and yet no country in the world contains more ample and faithful details of early times , or presents a more interesting subject to the ...
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... English historian of Ire- land , that the brief plain style of recording individuals and events employed in our early annals is , in itself , a convincing proof of their authenticity ; if they were the inventions of fic - able feeling ...
... English historian of Ire- land , that the brief plain style of recording individuals and events employed in our early annals is , in itself , a convincing proof of their authenticity ; if they were the inventions of fic - able feeling ...
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... history must be regarded with a steady eye , when , like the midnight beacons on a barbarous coast , they are kindled but to mislead inquiry . J. D THE IRISH AND ENGLISH PEASANTRY . It will not be 1833. ] 7 THE IRISH PENNY MAGAZINE .
... history must be regarded with a steady eye , when , like the midnight beacons on a barbarous coast , they are kindled but to mislead inquiry . J. D THE IRISH AND ENGLISH PEASANTRY . It will not be 1833. ] 7 THE IRISH PENNY MAGAZINE .
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... English peasantry . The English peasantry may be pretty generally considered as a domestic race of people - they have the virtues of domestic habits , and the defects , if they may be called so , of a want of vivacity and conversation ...
... English peasantry . The English peasantry may be pretty generally considered as a domestic race of people - they have the virtues of domestic habits , and the defects , if they may be called so , of a want of vivacity and conversation ...
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... English Colonel that made the bet with you , will be saying , if you don't attempt it , that the Irish are all braggers , so my dear Kavanagh you must leap the pond or fight me ; for relying upon your word I told the Colonel I saw you ...
... English Colonel that made the bet with you , will be saying , if you don't attempt it , that the Irish are all braggers , so my dear Kavanagh you must leap the pond or fight me ; for relying upon your word I told the Colonel I saw you ...
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Page 55 - To the very moment that he bade me tell it; Wherein I spake of most disastrous chances, Of moving accidents by flood and field, Of hair-breadth 'scapes i...
Page 80 - How small a part of time they share, That are so wondrous sweet and fair.
Page 111 - What things have we seen Done at the Mermaid! Heard words that have been So nimble and so full of subtle flame As if that every one from whence they came Had meant to put his whole wit in a jest, And had resolved to live a fool the rest Of his dull life.
Page 32 - I was building my first steam-boat at New York, the project was viewed by the public either with indifference, or with contempt, as a visionary scheme. My friends, indeed, were civil, but they were shy. They listened with patience to my explanations, but with a settled cast of incredulity on their countenances. I felt the full force of the lamentation of the poet, "Truths would you teach, to save a sinking land, All shun, none aid you, and few understand.
Page 24 - I know a merchant man (who shall at this time be nameless) that bought the contents of two noble libraries for forty shillings price ; a shame it is to be spoken.
Page 55 - Ah! then and there was hurrying to and fro. And gathering tears, and tremblings of distress. And cheeks all pale, which but an hour ago Blushed at the praise of their own loveliness: And there were sudden partings, such as press The life from out young hearts; and choking sighs, Which ne'er might be repeated...
Page 24 - them which purchased those superstitious mansions " reserved of those library books some to serve their " Jakes, some to scour their candlesticks, and some " to rub their boots ; some they sold to the grocers " and soap-sellers, and some they sent over sea to " the bookbinders, not in small number, but at " times whole ships full, to the wondering of the
Page 88 - ... tis so begrimed and smutted. However, I comfort myself with a Christian reflection, that I have not broken the commandment; for my pictures are not the likenesses of any thing in heaven above, or in the earth beneath, or in the waters under the earth.
Page 32 - I told you it was so; it is a foolish scheme ; I wish we were well out of it.' I elevated myself upon a platform, and addressed the assembly. I stated that I knew not what was the matter ; but if they would be quiet, and indulge me for half an hour, I would either go on or abandon the voyage for that time.
Page 112 - And I will make thee beds of roses, And a thousand fragrant posies, A cap of flowers, and a kirtle Embroidered all with leaves of myrtle...