OUTLINES OF THE HISTORY OF IRELAND FOR FAMILIES AND SCHOOLS |
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... duke of Clarence , the king's son . At the age of twenty - four , ( 1362 , ) he was sent to Ireland with fifteen hundred men , and the title of lord lieute- nant . His objects were , on behalf of the state , to make head against the ...
... duke of Clarence , the king's son . At the age of twenty - four , ( 1362 , ) he was sent to Ireland with fifteen hundred men , and the title of lord lieute- nant . His objects were , on behalf of the state , to make head against the ...
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... duke of Clarence , ( 1368 , ) the earldom of Ulster passed with Philippa , the heiress , to Edmund Mortimer , earl of March , descended from the gentle Mortimer ' of queen Isabella , and restored in blood . He was appointed lord ...
... duke of Clarence , ( 1368 , ) the earldom of Ulster passed with Philippa , the heiress , to Edmund Mortimer , earl of March , descended from the gentle Mortimer ' of queen Isabella , and restored in blood . He was appointed lord ...
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... a view to possess themselves of portions of the inheritance of Elizabeth , the heiress , gone to England , and married to Lionel , duke of Cla- rence . In this they drew after them the rest TO THE WARS OF THE ROSES . 37.
... a view to possess themselves of portions of the inheritance of Elizabeth , the heiress , gone to England , and married to Lionel , duke of Cla- rence . In this they drew after them the rest TO THE WARS OF THE ROSES . 37.
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... duke of York , de jure king , obtained the government of Ireland upon terms of his own dictation ( 1459 ) : - 1 , that he should be lieutenant for ten years ; 2 , that to support the charges of government , he should receive all the ...
... duke of York , de jure king , obtained the government of Ireland upon terms of his own dictation ( 1459 ) : - 1 , that he should be lieutenant for ten years ; 2 , that to support the charges of government , he should receive all the ...
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... Duke of Norfolk , the Earl of Shrews- bury , and Lord Berkeley . There were also some other enactments which illus- trate the condition of the country : it was made an ordinance of state , and entered in the council - book of Ireland ...
... Duke of Norfolk , the Earl of Shrews- bury , and Lord Berkeley . There were also some other enactments which illus- trate the condition of the country : it was made an ordinance of state , and entered in the council - book of Ireland ...
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Page 55 - Out of every corner of the woods and glens they came creeping forth upon their hands, for their legs could not bear them ; they looked like anatomies of death, they spake like ghosts crying out of their graves...
Page 5 - ... and valiant enterprises ; that he did never eat his meat before he had won it with his sword ; that he lay not all night slugging in a cabin under his mantle, but used commonly to keep others waking to defend their lives...
Page 3 - That they were designed to answer, at least, a twofold use, namely, to serve as belfries, and as keeps, or places of strength, in which the sacred utensils, books, relics, and other valuables were deposited, and into which the ecclesiastics, to whom they belonged, could retire for security in cases of sudden predatory attack.
Page 90 - Majesty that it is not by temporary expedients, but by a free trade alone, that this nation is now to be saved from impending ruin.
Page 98 - I do further declare that neither hopes, fears, rewards or punishments, shall ever induce me directly or indirectly, to inform on, or give evidence against any member or members of this or similar societies, for any act or expression of theirs, done or made collectively or individually, in or out of this society, in pursuance of the spirit of this obligation.
Page 120 - Does not a tremendous organization extend over the whole island ? Have not all the natural bonds by which men are tied together been broken and burst asunder ? Are not all the relations of society, which exist elsewhere, gone? Has not property lost its influence ; has not rank been stripped of the respect which should belong to it ? and has not an internal government grown up which, gradually superseding the legitimate authorities, has armed itself with a complete domination? Is it nothing that the...
Page 5 - ... cabin under his mantle, but used commonly to keep others waking to defend their lives, and did light his candle at the flames of their houses to lead him in the darkness ; that the day was...
Page 91 - That the King, Lords, and Commons of Ireland only are competent to make laws, binding the subjects of this realm ; and that we will not obey, or give operation to any laws, save only those enacted by the King, Lords, and Commons of Ireland, whose rights and privileges, jointly and severally, we are determined to support with our lives and fortunes.
Page 98 - In the awful presence of God, I, AB, 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 5 - ... to their lovers; that his music was not the harp nor lays of love, but the cries of people and clashing of armour; and finally, that he died not bewailed of many, but made many wail when he died, that dearly bought his death.