The Memoirs, Private and Political, of Daniel O'Connell, Esq., from the Year 1776 to the Close of the Proceedings in Parliament for the Repeal of the Union: Compiled from Official Documents |
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Page 35
... as if it were a pike . He flings out one factious foot before the other , as if he had already burst his bonds , and was kicking the Protestant Ascendency before him ; while , ever and anon , a democratic DANIEL O'CONNELL , ESQ . 35.
... as if it were a pike . He flings out one factious foot before the other , as if he had already burst his bonds , and was kicking the Protestant Ascendency before him ; while , ever and anon , a democratic DANIEL O'CONNELL , ESQ . 35.
Page 37
... Protestant and the Catholic . Any man who would have been able to bear so great a mass of obloquy with calmness , must have had cool blood , indeed , too cool , certainly , for a successful popular champion . Let us transfer ourselves ...
... Protestant and the Catholic . Any man who would have been able to bear so great a mass of obloquy with calmness , must have had cool blood , indeed , too cool , certainly , for a successful popular champion . Let us transfer ourselves ...
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... Protestant ascendency was the general cry , and every effort was made by the Protestant party to suppress doctrines to which they objected . In Ireland , this was done to a great extent , and the dominant party were aided by the ...
... Protestant ascendency was the general cry , and every effort was made by the Protestant party to suppress doctrines to which they objected . In Ireland , this was done to a great extent , and the dominant party were aided by the ...
Page 41
... Protestant religion had been boldly defended ; the British constitution , imperfect as it then was , had been purchased by the blood of the best and bravest in the land , all the highest and the best rights and associations were ...
... Protestant religion had been boldly defended ; the British constitution , imperfect as it then was , had been purchased by the blood of the best and bravest in the land , all the highest and the best rights and associations were ...
Page 42
... Protestant faction of a por- tion of their power , and of the fruits of mis - government . Hav- ing for a length of time enjoyed all the benefits which the par- tial favour of the government could confer , they were loath to permit it ...
... Protestant faction of a por- tion of their power , and of the fruits of mis - government . Hav- ing for a length of time enjoyed all the benefits which the par- tial favour of the government could confer , they were loath to permit it ...
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