History of the rebellion in Ireland in ... 1798. With an appendix |
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... of their persons to the guns and pikes of the immensely more numerous rebels , very few were killed or wounded . By suppressing all information inconsistent with such a plan , and heightening that which would iv PREFACE .
... of their persons to the guns and pikes of the immensely more numerous rebels , very few were killed or wounded . By suppressing all information inconsistent with such a plan , and heightening that which would iv PREFACE .
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... person of common sense has a right to form a judgment of it , who reads the whole with attention , instead of relying on the garbled representations of others . My cha- racter is known to several respectable persons ; and of my loyalty ...
... person of common sense has a right to form a judgment of it , who reads the whole with attention , instead of relying on the garbled representations of others . My cha- racter is known to several respectable persons ; and of my loyalty ...
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... person on account of a difference in religion is contrary to their oaths . I mean not to palliate the excesses of the lower or higher orders of orange - men , more than of any other denomina- tions of men . Those among them who have in ...
... person on account of a difference in religion is contrary to their oaths . I mean not to palliate the excesses of the lower or higher orders of orange - men , more than of any other denomina- tions of men . Those among them who have in ...
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... person can wish . But since , to say no worse , I am charged with gross illiberality to Roman catholics , I shall take the liberty of ask- ing a few questions in my turn . No fact is more certain than that the common people of the ...
... person can wish . But since , to say no worse , I am charged with gross illiberality to Roman catholics , I shall take the liberty of ask- ing a few questions in my turn . No fact is more certain than that the common people of the ...
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... persons . Cl say Sir Richard says thus : " I am authorised to that the bishop of Ferns , Doctor Cleaver , very much censures Mr. Gordon's history , and " that the magistrates and clergy of the county " of Wexford , and many of the most ...
... persons . Cl say Sir Richard says thus : " I am authorised to that the bishop of Ferns , Doctor Cleaver , very much censures Mr. Gordon's history , and " that the magistrates and clergy of the county " of Wexford , and many of the most ...
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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...