The Croppy: A Tale of the Irish Rebellion of L798Duffy, 1869 - 420 pages |
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Page 59
... character for superior in- dustry and intelligence attributed to its inhabitants , nothing like a force sufficient to curb the insurrection , which quickly followed , had yet been sent into the county of Wexford . Now , in January ...
... character for superior in- dustry and intelligence attributed to its inhabitants , nothing like a force sufficient to curb the insurrection , which quickly followed , had yet been sent into the county of Wexford . Now , in January ...
Page 280
... character of the Irish peasant , often producing the heartiest laugh . Hidden we have called that character , and it is so . Its minor traits , indeed , such as appear in every - day intercourse , any one may catch . But owing to a long ...
... character of the Irish peasant , often producing the heartiest laugh . Hidden we have called that character , and it is so . Its minor traits , indeed , such as appear in every - day intercourse , any one may catch . But owing to a long ...
Page 287
... character ; men , demons rather , to be found in all communities , whose natural disposition was murderous , and who , but for the coward fear of retributive justice , would spill blood upon the very hearthstone of household peace ...
... character ; men , demons rather , to be found in all communities , whose natural disposition was murderous , and who , but for the coward fear of retributive justice , would spill blood upon the very hearthstone of household peace ...
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The Croppy: A Tale of the Irish Rebellion of L798 John Banim,Michael Banim No preview available - 2016 |
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