History of the rebellion in Ireland in ... 1798. With an appendix |
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... object of reprobation to the irrational zealots of two opposite and mutually hostile parties , who distract this unfortunate island , and that it would be offensive to some individuals inde- pendently of party , since truth is odious to ...
... object of reprobation to the irrational zealots of two opposite and mutually hostile parties , who distract this unfortunate island , and that it would be offensive to some individuals inde- pendently of party , since truth is odious to ...
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... his party , if his object be present gain , without regard to future infamy . Instead of such a plan , I chose , ( as I must choose , if I should write at all ) the line of truth , so far as I could find means to trace it PREFACE . V.
... his party , if his object be present gain , without regard to future infamy . Instead of such a plan , I chose , ( as I must choose , if I should write at all ) the line of truth , so far as I could find means to trace it PREFACE . V.
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... objects , will not be " inflamed by enthusiasm , or insensibly subside " in languor and indifference . Secondly ; the " chain of authority was broken , which restrains " the bigot from thinking as he pleases , and the " slave from ...
... objects , will not be " inflamed by enthusiasm , or insensibly subside " in languor and indifference . Secondly ; the " chain of authority was broken , which restrains " the bigot from thinking as he pleases , and the " slave from ...
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... object had been of a sycophantic nature , I had clearly no alternative . I must have embraced the very part which Sir Richard himself has embraced . All interest lies there . The most violent abuse may , with the utmost impu- nity , be ...
... object had been of a sycophantic nature , I had clearly no alternative . I must have embraced the very part which Sir Richard himself has embraced . All interest lies there . The most violent abuse may , with the utmost impu- nity , be ...
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... objects of their study and research , contribute to assist the profound student in divinity and nothing is more clear to me than that the patronization of literature in all its branches by prelates would be the most efficacious mode for ...
... objects of their study and research , contribute to assist the profound student in divinity and nothing is more clear to me than that the patronization of literature in all its branches by prelates would be the most efficacious mode for ...
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Andrew Farrel appear Arklow arms army arrival artillery attack Bagenal Harvey battle battle of Arklow bishop body British burned captain Carlow Carnew Castlebar cause chiefs clergy colonel command committed conduct conspiracy county of Wexford declared defence doubtless Dublin enemy Enniscorthy escape execution favour fire fled force French garrison gentleman Gorey Hacketstown honour hundred infantry inhabitants insurgents insurrection Ireland Irishmen John Kildare Killala killed king's troops latter lieutenant Lord Kingsborough loss loyalists magistrates massacre ment miles military militia morning multitude murder neighbourhood North-Cork obliged occasion officers Oliver Bond parish parliament party persons pikes plunder political prevented priest prisoner protestants put to death rebellion rebels regiment religion religious respect retreat Roman catholic Romanists Romish Scullabogue sent side Sir Richard Musgrave slaughter soldiers supposed thousand tion took town trial United Irishmen Vinegar-hill Wexfordian Wicklow wounded yeoman cavalry yeomen
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Page 17 - In the awful presence of God, I, * * 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 16 - I, AB, in the presence of God, do pledge myself to my country that I will use all my abilities and influence in the attainment of an impartial and adequate representation of the Irish nation in parliament...
Page 4 - This society is constituted for the purpose of forwarding a brotherhood of affection, a communion of rights, and a union of power among Irishmen of every religious persuasion, and thereby to obtain a complete reform in the legislature, founded on the principles of civil, political, and religious liberty.
Page 20 - Parliament as a barrier against that mischief, which every honest man that will open his eyes must see in every instance overbears the interest of Ireland. I have not said one word that looks like a wish for separation, though I give it to you and your friends as my most decided opinion that such an event would be a regeneration to this country.
Page 302 - The two divisions of the royal army were supposed to make up about twelve hundred men, and they had five pieces of cannon. The number of the rebels could not be ascertained. Many ran away before the engagement, while a very considerable number flocked into the town in the very heat of it, passing under the castle windows in view of the French officers on horseback, running upon death with as little appearance of reflection or concern, as if they were hastening to a show.
Page 307 - Humbert, the leader of this singular body of men, was himself as extraordinary a personage as any in his army. Of a good height and shape, in the full vigour of life, prompt to decide, quick in execution, apparently master of his art, you could not refuse him the praise of a good officer, while his physiognomy forbade you to like him as a man. His eye, which was small and sleepy, (the effect...
Page 311 - And here it would be an act of great injustice to the excellent discipline constantly maintained by these invaders while they remained in our town, not to remark that, with every temptation to plunder which the time and the number of valuable articles within their reach presented to them in the...
Page 312 - ... bed-chambers, continued sacred to the Bishop and his family. And so scrupulous was the delicacy of the French, not to disturb the female part of the house, that not one of them was ever seen to go higher than the middle floor, except on the evening of...
Page 345 - About the years 1652 and 1653," says Colonel Lawrence, in his Interests of Ireland, " the plague and famine had so swept away whole counties, that a man might travel twenty or thirty miles and not see a living creature, either man, or beast, or bird, — they being all dead, or had quitted those desolate places.
Page 20 - I know that opinion is, for the present, too hardy, though a very little time may establish it universally, I have not made it a part of the resolutions, I have only proposed to set up a reformed parliament, as a barrier against that mischief which every honest man that will open his eyes, must see in every instance overbears the interest of Ireland : I have not said one word that looks like a wish for separation, though I give it to you and your friends as my most decided opinion...