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to Justice.-Ineffectual efforts to obtain it.-Parallel be-
tween the Barons of Edward I. and the Orange Ascen-
dancy.-Rebellion of the Macs and O's.-The Rocks in
Danger.-Penal Laws under Edward III.-Captain Rock's
Taste for Music.-Surprising Ingratitude and Obstinacy of
the Irish. Page 17
CHAPTER IV.
1509-1553.
Reigns of Henry VIII. and Edward VI.-Gentle methods of
introducing the Reformation into Ireland.-Parallel be-
tween Bishop Bale and Archbishop Magee.-Unchangeable-
ness of the Irish.-Versatility of the English.
CHAPTER V.
1553-1558.
30
Reign of Mary.-Lord Eldon and the Duke of Wellington,
Papists.-Captain Rock, a Protestant.-Anecdote of Lord
C- -n.-Peace and Tolerance, for once, in Ireland.-
Eradicating the Cockle.-Burnings on both sides. 37
CHAPTER VI.
1558-1603.
Reign of Elisabeth.-Hibernia pacified.-Bon-mot of Queen
Elisabeth.-Famine a Means of quieting Ireland.-Liberal
Policy of England.-Kings of Egypt.-Fish-adorers and
Dog-worshippers.-One of my Ancestors distinguished in
the Rebellious Line.-Precious Relic in the Possession of
my Family.
42
CHAPTER VII.
1603-1625.
Reign of James I.-Suspected of not being a Bigot.-Declares
by Proclamation that he is.-First Operations of the Law
in Ireland.-Epigram.-Seven Counties swept into the
Treasury
raordinary Tranquillity of my Family.-
Fragment of an Ode to Riot, by a Rock on the Peace Es-
tablishment.
51
CHAPTER VIII.
1625-1649.
Reign of Charles I.-Lord Strafford.-Perfect Despotism.-
Hume's Notions of the "innocent and laudable."-Pro-
posed Coalition between Captain Rock and the Emperor
of Russia.-Fate of Strafford.
CHAPTER IX.
1641.
61
Remarks on Rebellions.-Well got up in Ireland.—Journal
kept by one of my Ancestors in 1641.-Extracts from it.-
Hume's Misrepresentations.-Protestant Ghosts, deposed to
by a Protestant Bishop.
.
CHAPTER X.
1649.
66
Cromwell in Ireland.-The Irish nearly exterminated.-Ad-
vantages of Despatch.-Cromwell, the Devil, and the
Orangemen.-Parallel between the Soldiers of Joshua and
the Corporation of Dublin.
CHAPTER XI.
1660-1684.
78
Reign of Charles II.-Loyalty of the Irish a superfluous
Luxury.-Cromwell, Ireton, etc. declared loyal Protestant
Subjects.-Their Followers rewarded.-Catholic Loyalists
ruined.-Satirical Fictions.-Unsuccessful Attempt to get
ap a Rebellion in Ireland.-Only one Catholic Primate
hanged.
84
CHAPTER XII.
1685-1701.
Reigns of James II. and William III.-Irish Anomalies.-
English Injustice. -Battle of the Boyne.-Forfeitures.-Vin-
dication of William from the Orangemen.-The "glorious
memory" of Titus Oates proposed instead.-Judge Scrogg's
Wig.-Rapparees.-Relatives of the Rock Family.
CHAPTER XIII.
1701-1727.
92
Reigns of Anne and George I.-Fate of Pope, if born in Mun-
ster.-Penal Code.-Swift.-His Notions of Tolerance.-
Wood's Halfpence.-Independence of Ireland.—Barbarous
Law against Romish Priests.-Hints for putting down the
Rock Family.
100
CHAPTER XIV.
1727-1760.
Reign of George II.-An Event of much importance to the
Rock Family.-The Clergy among our best Friends.-
Abolition of the Agistment Tithe.-Its Consequences.—
Conclusion of the First Book.
BOOK THE SECOND.
OF MYSELF.
CHAPTER I.
108
Birth of Captain Rock.-Some Account of his Father.-
Penal Laws. Enactments with respect to Property.-Beg-
gary of the Rock Family.-Levellers. -White-boys. -
Christening of the Captain.-Brought up to the Tythe
Line.-Remarkable Prophecy.
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CHAPTER II.
Attention of the Government to the education of the Rocks.
-Institutions for that purpose.-Charter Schools.-Royal
Free Schools. Some account of them.-Activity of the
Church in the same laudable cause.-Diocesan Schools.—
Parochial Schools.-Present state of them.-Some account
of the different educating Societies.-Kildare Street, Lon-
don Hibernian, etc.
CHAPTER III.
130
Education of the Captain.-Hedge Schools.-Abduction of a
School-master.-Catalogue of a Rock Library.
151
The Captain's opinions on Tithe matters.-Testimonies in
favour of Tithes from the Old Testament.-From the Hea-
thens.—From the Gospel.—From the Fathers.—Civil Right
to Tithes.
156
1763-1778.
Political State of Ireland during the early part of the Cap-
tain's Life.-Dr. Lucas.-Undertakers.-Administration of
Lord Townsend, Lord Harcourt, etc.-Corruption.-The
"Catholic Enemy."-Jews.-Converts.
1778.
174
Relaxation of the Penal Code.-Alarm of the Rocks thereat.-
Flattering confidence of my father in the English Govern-
ment. His sagacious speech to his children thereon.-
Standing toast of the Rock family.
183.
a.
1782.
Irish Revolution of 1782.-Symptoms of Degeneracy in the
Captain.-Confession of his Weakness.-Wise Speech of
Old Rock.-His Death and Character.
193
The Captain's opinion of Church Establishments in general-
of that of Ireland in particular.-Archbishops and shoul-
der-knots. Increase of the Catholic population.-Dimi-
nution of the Protestant.-Wealth of the Church.-First
Fruits.-Church Rates.-Preliminary articles of a nego-
tiation between the Captain and the Church.
1782-1795.
208
Corruption of the Irish parliament.-Pension-List.-Golden
Age of Jobbing.-Achievements of the Captain in 1787.—
Assumes the title of Captain Right.-State Physicians. 236
Conversation between the Captain and a Spirit.-Tithe sys-
tems in England and Ireland.-Difference between them.-
Potatoes. Tithe-farmers.-Proctors.-Ariosto.-Drivers.-
Scale of the Irish Hierarchy.—Paying Tithe in kind.-
Sinbad in the Valley of Diamonds.-New Tithe Bill.-
Remarks on it.
245
1793—1796.
The Captain again alarmed by some symptoms of wisdom
in the government-his fears proved to be groundless.—