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Page 147
Much of the controversy to which it gave rise may , indeed , he referred to the
keenness with which the boroughs selected to be victims were struggling for
existence . How great this was we may see in the reason for “ the new basis ” of
the Bill .
Much of the controversy to which it gave rise may , indeed , he referred to the
keenness with which the boroughs selected to be victims were struggling for
existence . How great this was we may see in the reason for “ the new basis ” of
the Bill .
Page 202
It seems as if the existence of the Pale must have often depended on the native
contempt for it . Perhaps a wholesome dread of England's power , which had
more than once been paraded in Ireland — a first time by Henry II . , and twice ...
It seems as if the existence of the Pale must have often depended on the native
contempt for it . Perhaps a wholesome dread of England's power , which had
more than once been paraded in Ireland — a first time by Henry II . , and twice ...
Page 219
These owed their existence to a change of law , which altered sept property into
family property , without compensating the septmen . It was the stage of Irish
development which gave such breadth to the disaffection . Had the ancient land ...
These owed their existence to a change of law , which altered sept property into
family property , without compensating the septmen . It was the stage of Irish
development which gave such breadth to the disaffection . Had the ancient land ...
Page 224
... it is impossible for them longer to exist in the extreme wretchedness under
which they labour . ” Of course the aim of the poor creatures , in their
Whiteboyism , was to regulate rents , to raise the price of labour , and oppose the
collection of ...
... it is impossible for them longer to exist in the extreme wretchedness under
which they labour . ” Of course the aim of the poor creatures , in their
Whiteboyism , was to regulate rents , to raise the price of labour , and oppose the
collection of ...
Page 231
The state of Ireland again became critical The organisations , called into
existence by misgovernment and delays of justice , had power and the
disposition to use it . As Earl Fitzwilliam , when Lord Lieutenant , frankly put the
case to Mr Pitt , the ...
The state of Ireland again became critical The organisations , called into
existence by misgovernment and delays of justice , had power and the
disposition to use it . As Earl Fitzwilliam , when Lord Lieutenant , frankly put the
case to Mr Pitt , the ...
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| Title | Memoir of Thomas Drummond, R.E.,F.R.A.S., Under Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, 1835-1840 |
| Author | John Ferguson McLennan |
| Publisher | Edmonston and Douglas, 1867 |
| Original from | Oxford University |
| Digitized | 16 Jun 2006 |
| Length | 475 pages |
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