The History of Ireland, from the Earliest Period to the Present Time: Embracing Also a Statistical and Geographical Account of that Kingdom ; Forming Together a Complete View of Its Past and Present State, Under Its Political, Civil, Literary, and Commercial Relations, Volume 2 |
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... volunteers - Determination of the Irish commons to obtain a redress of commercial grievances-- Success - Increase of ... volunteers - Mr . Gardiner's efforts in behalf of the Roman catholics - Resolutions of the Ulster volunteers ...
... volunteers - Determination of the Irish commons to obtain a redress of commercial grievances-- Success - Increase of ... volunteers - Mr . Gardiner's efforts in behalf of the Roman catholics - Resolutions of the Ulster volunteers ...
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... volunteer system - Its singular character and important services - Exertions made by Mr. Grattan to accomplish a free trade for Ireland - Proceedings upon that subject in the English parliament - Sentiments of For upon the Irish volunteers ...
... volunteer system - Its singular character and important services - Exertions made by Mr. Grattan to accomplish a free trade for Ireland - Proceedings upon that subject in the English parliament - Sentiments of For upon the Irish volunteers ...
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... volunteer army of Ireland is specifically indebted to a letter of Sir Richard Heron for its formation . These hosts of armed citizens , self - paid , self - commis- sioned , not only protected Ireland , but for many years shed a glory ...
... volunteer army of Ireland is specifically indebted to a letter of Sir Richard Heron for its formation . These hosts of armed citizens , self - paid , self - commis- sioned , not only protected Ireland , but for many years shed a glory ...
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... . Contending dangers agi- tated administration . An army acting without any authority from the crown was a subject of great alarm , but French invasion was a cause of 4 Surprize of government at the volunteer system .
... . Contending dangers agi- tated administration . An army acting without any authority from the crown was a subject of great alarm , but French invasion was a cause of 4 Surprize of government at the volunteer system .
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... volunteer army , with whom , or without whom they now did not know how to live . America bad drained both kingdoms of their forces , and , for the raising of a militia , go- vernment had no money and the volunteers no inclination . They ...
... volunteer army , with whom , or without whom they now did not know how to live . America bad drained both kingdoms of their forces , and , for the raising of a militia , go- vernment had no money and the volunteers no inclination . They ...
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Page 232 - 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 473 - Assembly; be it therefore enacted by the authority aforesaid, that it shall and may be lawful for His Majesty, his heirs and successors, by...
Page 470 - Ireland have severally agreed and resolved, that, in order to promote and secure the essential interests of Great Britain and Ireland, and to consolidate the strength, power, and resources of the British empire, it will be advisable to concur in such measures as may best tend to unite the two kingdoms of Great Britain and Ireland...
Page 477 - Ireland; and that the doctrine, worship, discipline, and government of the said united church shall be, and shall remain in full force for ever, as the same are now by law established for the church of England; and that the continuance and preservation of the said united church, as the established church of England and Ireland, shall be deemed and taken to be an essential and fundamental part of the Union...
Page 199 - Can the Pope or Cardinals, or any body of men, or any individual of the Church of Rome, absolve or dispense with his Majesty's subjects from their oath of allegiance, upon any pretext whatsoever ? 3d.
Page 457 - Ireland shall, upon the first day of January which shall be in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and one, and for ever after, be united into one kingdom, by the name of The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland...
Page 386 - ... -,—no matter with what solemnities he may have been devoted upon the altar of slavery; the first moment he touches the sacred soil of Britain, the altar and the god sink together in the dust; his soul walks abroad in her own majesty; his body swells beyond the measure of his chains, that burst from around him, and he stands redeemed, regenerated, and disenthralled, by the irresistible Genius of UNIVERSAL EMANCIPATION.
Page 187 - I do hereby disclaim, disavow, and solemnly abjure any intention to subvert the present church establishment, for the purpose of substituting a Catholic establishment in its stead; and...
Page 512 - Parliament by law, and, until so defined, shall be those of the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, and of its members and committees, at the commencement of this Constitution.
Page 427 - Consider the lilies of the field; they toil not, neither do they spin: yet Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.