 | 1804 - 400 pages
...proceed from the si/itcnf pursued by the administration of Ireland. My lords, 1 have seen in Ireland the most absurd, as well as the most disgusting tyranny that any nation ever groaned under. I have said that if such a tyranny be persevered in, the consequence must inevitably be the deepest... | |
 | James Bentley Gordon - 1806 - 600 pages
...and my country, " said this nobleman, " I speak of what I myself have seen. I have seen in Ireland the most absurd, as well as the most disgusting tyranny that any nation ever groaned under. I have seen troops sent full of this prejudice, that every inhabitant of that kingdom is a rebel to... | |
 | William Sampson - Europe - 1817 - 452 pages
...happiness of the kingdom which has been placed under his government. My lords, I have seen in Ireland the most absurd as well as the most disgusting tyranny that any nation ever groaned under. I have been myself a witness of it in many instances; I have seen it practised and unchecked* and the... | |
 | Charles Hamilton Teeling - Ireland - 1832 - 388 pages
...little hopes of effecting any conciliatory measure for Ireland.* " My Lords, I have seen in Ireland the most absurd, as well as the most disgusting tyranny that any nation ever groaned under. I have been myself a witness of it in many instances. I have seen it practiced and unchecked ; and... | |
 | Philip Harwood - Great Britain - 1844 - 268 pages
..."perseverance and energy" in martial law and military torture ? " I have seen in Ireland," said Earl Moira, " the most absurd, as well as the most disgusting tyranny, that any nation ever groaned under. I have been myself a witness of it in many instances ; I have seen it practised and unchecked. I have... | |
 | Philip Harwood - Great Britain - 1844 - 268 pages
..."perseverance and energy" in martial law and military torture ? " I have seen in Ireland," said Earl Moira, " the most absurd, as well as the most disgusting tyranny, that any nation ever groaned under. I have been myself a witness of it in many instances ; I have seen it practised and unchecked. I have... | |
 | Philip Harwood - Ireland - 1848 - 264 pages
..."perseverance and energy" in martial law and military torture ? " I have seen in Ireland," said Earl Moira, " the most absurd, as well as the most disgusting tyranny, that any nation ever groaned under. I have been myself a witness of it in many instances ; I have seen it practised and unchecked. I have... | |
 | William McComb - Belfast (Northern Ireland) - 1861 - 260 pages
...God and my country," said this nobleman, ' I speak of what I myself have seen. I have seen in Ireland the most absurd, as well as the most disgusting, tyranny that any nation ever groaned under. I have seen troops sent, full of this prejudice — that every inhabitant of that kingdom is a rebel... | |
 | John Mitchel - Ireland - 1869 - 316 pages
...even as early as the November of 1797. Here follows an extract : — "My lords, I have seen in Ireland the most absurd, as well as the most disgusting tyranny that any nation ever groaned under. I have been myself a witness of it in many instances ; I have seen it practised and unchecked ; and... | |
 | Ireland - 1869 - 608 pages
...as early as the November of 1797. Here follows an extract : — " My lords. I have seen in Ireland the most absurd, as well as the most disgusting tyranny that any nation ever groaned under. I have been myself a witness of it in many instances ; I have seen it practised and unchecked ; and... | |
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I have seen in Ireland the most absurd, as well as the most disgusting tyranny that any nation ever groaned under. 
