The Irish Nation: Its History and Its Biography, Volume 2A. Fullarton, 1876 - Ireland |
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... learning of the early Hibernian saints and doctors , was wholly confined to those learned individuals themselves ; and , in no way indicates the state of the people , rich or poor . They were teachers without a school - speculative ...
... learning of the early Hibernian saints and doctors , was wholly confined to those learned individuals themselves ; and , in no way indicates the state of the people , rich or poor . They were teachers without a school - speculative ...
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... learning and research , but of views singularly confined , and writing manifestly under the strong in- fluence of national feeling , quotes from Cox the apportionment of for- feited lands , for the express purpose of showing the small ...
... learning and research , but of views singularly confined , and writing manifestly under the strong in- fluence of national feeling , quotes from Cox the apportionment of for- feited lands , for the express purpose of showing the small ...
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... learning that the report of the battle was an exaggera- tion , and altered his plans . He now learned that the town of Wexford had voluntarily declared for him . Limerick , a city of great strength , and containing the main force of the ...
... learning that the report of the battle was an exaggera- tion , and altered his plans . He now learned that the town of Wexford had voluntarily declared for him . Limerick , a city of great strength , and containing the main force of the ...
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... learning that they were crossing the river , refused to believe ; he alleged the impracticability of the attempt , and the absurdity of the as- sumption that they would so far presume while his army lay so near . Sarsfield coolly told ...
... learning that they were crossing the river , refused to believe ; he alleged the impracticability of the attempt , and the absurdity of the as- sumption that they would so far presume while his army lay so near . Sarsfield coolly told ...
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... learning of the circumstances , wrote a reproachful letter to the rebel , whose name was Edmunde Bourke : and gave him to understand , that he would treat him as an enemy if he should hesitate to deal fairly with the bishop who was put ...
... learning of the circumstances , wrote a reproachful letter to the rebel , whose name was Edmunde Bourke : and gave him to understand , that he would treat him as an enemy if he should hesitate to deal fairly with the bishop who was put ...
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