The History of the Irish Rebellion: In the Year 1798, &c., Containing an Impartial Narrative of the Proceedings of the Irish Revolutionists, from the Year 1782, Til the Total Suppression of the Insurrection; with a Review of the History of Ireland, from Its First Invasion by the English, Til the Commencement of the Rebellion |
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... whole month without a prospect of gaining succour , and had begun to despair of re- storation , when Richard , earl of Pembroke , surnamed Strong- bow , on account of his feats of archery , distinguished no less . by his affability and ...
... whole month without a prospect of gaining succour , and had begun to despair of re- storation , when Richard , earl of Pembroke , surnamed Strong- bow , on account of his feats of archery , distinguished no less . by his affability and ...
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... whole force , while a fleet of thirty Danish vessels blockaded the har- bour . Fatigued by unceasing watchfulness during a siege of two months , oppressed by famine and disease , the garrison was re- duced to the last extremity , and ...
... whole force , while a fleet of thirty Danish vessels blockaded the har- bour . Fatigued by unceasing watchfulness during a siege of two months , oppressed by famine and disease , the garrison was re- duced to the last extremity , and ...
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... whole year . The Danish fleet also withdrew , leaving the sea as well as the land open to the successful adventurers . Mean time Fitzstephen was closely besieged by the Wexfor- dians in the fortress of Carrick , which he himself had ...
... whole year . The Danish fleet also withdrew , leaving the sea as well as the land open to the successful adventurers . Mean time Fitzstephen was closely besieged by the Wexfor- dians in the fortress of Carrick , which he himself had ...
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... whole island , he was unexpectedly summoned , before he had even secured those conquests he had already made , to ap- pear before Albert and Theodine in Normandy , two cardinals whom the pope had appointed to investigate the causes of ...
... whole island , he was unexpectedly summoned , before he had even secured those conquests he had already made , to ap- pear before Albert and Theodine in Normandy , two cardinals whom the pope had appointed to investigate the causes of ...
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... whole country , and to establish a power independant on Britain . The earl fell into the snare , and immediately began to act offensively . The other conspiring barons opposed him but affecting to come into his views , D agreed to hold ...
... whole country , and to establish a power independant on Britain . The earl fell into the snare , and immediately began to act offensively . The other conspiring barons opposed him but affecting to come into his views , D agreed to hold ...
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Page 90 - And be it further enacted and declared, by the authority aforesaid, that the house of lords of Ireland have not nor of right ought to have any jurisdiction to judge of, affirm, or reverse any judgment, sentence, or decree, given or made in any court within the said kingdom...
Page 117 - That the ports of this country are, by right, open to all foreign countries, not at war with the king, and that any burden thereupon, or obstruction thereto, save only by the parliament of Ireland, are unconstitutional, illegal, and a grievance...
Page 86 - ... with the exception of the estates of five or six families of English blood, some of whom had been attainted in the reign of Henry VIII., but recovered their possessions before Tyrone's rebellion, and had the good fortune to escape the pillage of the English Republic inflicted by Cromwell ; and no inconsiderable portion of the island has been confiscated twice, or perhaps thrice, in the course of a century. The situation, therefore, of the Irish nation at the revolution stands unparalleled in...
Page 174 - Where you cannot oppose them in full force, constantly harass their rear and their flanks ; cut off their provisions and magazines, and prevent them as much as possible from uniting their forces. Let whatever moments you cannot devote to fighting for your country be passed in learning how to fight for it, or preparing the means of war ; for war, war alone, must occupy every mind and every hand in Ireland, until its long oppressed soil be purged of all its enemies.
Page 90 - Britain; and that the King's Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords spiritual and temporal and Commons of Great Britain in Parliament assembled, had, hath and of right ought to have, full power and authority to make laws and statutes of sufficient force and validity to bind the colonies and people of America, subjects of the Crown of Great Britain in all cases whatsoever.
Page 90 - Be it enacted by the King's most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows : — 1.
Page 279 - Humbert, the leader of this singular body of men, was himself as extraordinary a personage as any in his army ; of a good height and shape, in the full vigour of life, prompt to decide, quick in execution, apparently master of his art, you could not refuse him the praise of a good officer, while his physiognomy forbade you to like him as a man. His eye, which was small and sleepy (the effect, probably, of much watching), cast a side-long glance of insidiousness and even of cruelty — it was the...
Page 138 - of God, do pledge myself to my country, that I will use all " my abilities and influence in the attainment of an impartial " and adequate representation of the Irish nation in parliament...
Page 138 - In the awful presence of God, I, AB do voluntarily declare, that I will persevere in endeavouring to form a brotherhood of affection among Irishmen of every religious persuasion, and that I will also persevere in my endeavours to obtain an equal, full and adequate representation of all the people of Ireland.
Page 275 - The generous purpose was to be forwarded by the immediate delivery of arms, ammunition, and clothing, to the new levies of the country. Property was to be inviolable. Ready money was to come over in the ships expected every day from France.