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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... them he has ever been true . He has kept one end always in view , the redress of his country's wrongs . He has allowed no private feelings , interest , or predilec- tions to interfere with that end . He has sacrificed 4 MEMOIRS OF.
... them he has ever been true . He has kept one end always in view , the redress of his country's wrongs . He has allowed no private feelings , interest , or predilec- tions to interfere with that end . He has sacrificed 4 MEMOIRS OF.
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... which virtually vested the property in the crown , but allowed the tenure according to the law established in England . The eldest son of Richard O'Connell was in 1586 , appointed high sheriff of Kerry , a post which he filled 10 MEMOIRS ...
... which virtually vested the property in the crown , but allowed the tenure according to the law established in England . The eldest son of Richard O'Connell was in 1586 , appointed high sheriff of Kerry , a post which he filled 10 MEMOIRS ...
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... allowed that the worthy priest had no ordinary materials to work upon . With an extraordinary aptitude to re- ceive instructions , his youthful pupil far outstripped any of his juvenile cotemporaries in the acquisition of those princi ...
... allowed that the worthy priest had no ordinary materials to work upon . With an extraordinary aptitude to re- ceive instructions , his youthful pupil far outstripped any of his juvenile cotemporaries in the acquisition of those princi ...
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... allowed to pass , but it seems fair and candid to be- lieve that the blame to be attached to William on account of these , arises more from his weakness in allowing them to pass against his inclination , than his having designed to ...
... allowed to pass , but it seems fair and candid to be- lieve that the blame to be attached to William on account of these , arises more from his weakness in allowing them to pass against his inclination , than his having designed to ...
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... allowed that to Dean Swift , with all his versatility and political vices , we almost owe the only attempts to revive patriotic feeling ; but his attempts were partial , and did not strike boldly at the great evil . It is almost ...
... allowed that to Dean Swift , with all his versatility and political vices , we almost owe the only attempts to revive patriotic feeling ; but his attempts were partial , and did not strike boldly at the great evil . It is almost ...
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