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Page 130
... half , entitled Ireland to 178 members . " In speaking of the invidious distinction between the two countries in this respect , he says : " Every county in England , with more than 50,000 inhabitants , got an increase of one mem- ber ...
... half , entitled Ireland to 178 members . " In speaking of the invidious distinction between the two countries in this respect , he says : " Every county in England , with more than 50,000 inhabitants , got an increase of one mem- ber ...
Page 137
... half turf and half boards , without floors or windows , one apartment sufficing for the whole family ; and then imagine them standing in groups over the whole surface of Ireland , presenting gloomy spots on its fair bosom , silent ...
... half turf and half boards , without floors or windows , one apartment sufficing for the whole family ; and then imagine them standing in groups over the whole surface of Ireland , presenting gloomy spots on its fair bosom , silent ...
Page 244
... half that amount ; that of the Duke of Roxborough , is $ 2,000,000 . The Duke of Sutherland owns half of Scotland ; but his revenues are somewhat less than any of the above , since the greater portion of his lands are irreclaimably ...
... half that amount ; that of the Duke of Roxborough , is $ 2,000,000 . The Duke of Sutherland owns half of Scotland ; but his revenues are somewhat less than any of the above , since the greater portion of his lands are irreclaimably ...
Contents
IRELANDHER WOES AND STRUGGLES UNDER BRITISH OPPRESSION 93174 | 174 |
BOOK VI | 239 |
HOSTILITY OF THE BRITISH PRESS AND THE RULING CLASSES TO | 289 |
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