English Misrule and Irish Misdeeds: Four Letters from Ireland Addressed to an English Member of Parliament |
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Page 52
... prosperity its ward . The Irish peasant has had a li- berty too : but for centuries it was the liberty of moon- light mountains and tufted bogs , that bewildered his pursuers . He enjoyed it ; but he gave no thanks to the law . The ...
... prosperity its ward . The Irish peasant has had a li- berty too : but for centuries it was the liberty of moon- light mountains and tufted bogs , that bewildered his pursuers . He enjoyed it ; but he gave no thanks to the law . The ...
Page 98
... prosperity . If England were re- duced to destitution should you , to revive her prosperity , content yourselves with reading aloud the " Magna Charta " at every market cross ? Was the Reform Bill sufficient to feed your paupers ...
... prosperity . If England were re- duced to destitution should you , to revive her prosperity , content yourselves with reading aloud the " Magna Charta " at every market cross ? Was the Reform Bill sufficient to feed your paupers ...
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... prosperity , which softens national manners , corrupts them also . Spain was reduced from greatness by the gold mines of America , be- cause she put her trust in them and neglected her industrial resources . I fear lest England should ...
... prosperity , which softens national manners , corrupts them also . Spain was reduced from greatness by the gold mines of America , be- cause she put her trust in them and neglected her industrial resources . I fear lest England should ...
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