The Irish Nation: Its History and Its Biography, Volume 2A. Fullarton, 1876 - Ireland |
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... took place in Sep- tember 1601. A part of the Spanish squadron was driven into Baltimore by stress of weather , but the main fleet entered Kinsale without resistance . The feeble garrison retired . Messengers were despatched to Tyrone ...
... took place in Sep- tember 1601. A part of the Spanish squadron was driven into Baltimore by stress of weather , but the main fleet entered Kinsale without resistance . The feeble garrison retired . Messengers were despatched to Tyrone ...
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... took away the effects the said John Brown had to answer the said debts , and promised to clear the said John Brown of the said debts ; which effects were taken for the public use of the Irish , and their army ; for freeing the said Lord ...
... took away the effects the said John Brown had to answer the said debts , and promised to clear the said John Brown of the said debts ; which effects were taken for the public use of the Irish , and their army ; for freeing the said Lord ...
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... took their usual places in the council of interested and angry spirits . As they gather in numbers and authority , dissension and divided counsels rose up among them ; and the power , influence , and personal ambition of individuals ...
... took their usual places in the council of interested and angry spirits . As they gather in numbers and authority , dissension and divided counsels rose up among them ; and the power , influence , and personal ambition of individuals ...
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... took place 1st March , 1641. A curious story is told by Lodge or his commentator , from some old book . We shall add it here in the words of the teller . On the perfidious visit of Sir Phelim which we have just described , when the ...
... took place 1st March , 1641. A curious story is told by Lodge or his commentator , from some old book . We shall add it here in the words of the teller . On the perfidious visit of Sir Phelim which we have just described , when the ...
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... took up his head quarters at Newry , and endeavoured to give a legal colour to his conduct , by the declaration , that he took up arms by the authority , and for the service of the king . To authenticate this preten- sion , he exhibited ...
... took up his head quarters at Newry , and endeavoured to give a legal colour to his conduct , by the declaration , that he took up arms by the authority , and for the service of the king . To authenticate this preten- sion , he exhibited ...
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