The Life and Speeches of Daniel O'Connell, M.P.

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J. Duffy, 1846 - 559 σελίδες
 

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Σελίδα 180 - Hereditary bondsmen ! know ye not Who would be free themselves must strike the blow...
Σελίδα 388 - It it no secret that a persecution, accompanied with all the circumstances of ferocious cruelty, which have in all ages distinguished that dreadful calamity, is now raging in this country. Neither age nor sex, nor...
Σελίδα 480 - In plain truth,' he said, in language which there is every reason to believe expressed his deepest conviction, 'every religion is good — every religion is true to him who in his due caution and conscience believes it. There is but one bad religion, that of a man who professes a faith which he does not believe ; but the good religion may be, and often is, corrupted by the wretched and wicked prejudices which admit a difference of opinion as a cause of hatred.
Σελίδα 311 - Assembly; be it therefore enacted by the authority aforesaid, that it shall and may be lawful for His Majesty, his heirs and successors, by...
Σελίδα 310 - Person otherwise than as he is now by Law enabled, to hold or enjoy the Office of Lord High Chancellor, Lord Keeper or Lord Commissioner of the Great Seal of Great Britain or Ireland; or the office of Lord Lieutenant, or Lord Deputy, or other Chief Governor or Governors of Ireland; or His Majesty's High Commissioner to the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland.
Σελίδα 388 - ... deprived at one blow of the means as well as of the fruits of their industry, and driven in the midst of an inclement winter to seek a shelter for themselves and their helpless families where chance may guide them. This is no exaggerated picture of the horrid scenes now acting in this country...
Σελίδα 312 - ... of counties, secretary to the lord lieutenant, lord deputy, or other chief governor or governors of this kingdom, member of his majesty's most...
Σελίδα 493 - I find to be the best given that ever was ; FOR NOW THEY DO INTEND IT WITH A CARE AND DILIGENCE SUCH AS IT WERE THEIR OWN PRIVATE ; AND MOST CERTAIN, THE GAINING TO THEMSELVES EVERY FOUR SHILLINGS ONCE PAID, SHALL BETTER YOUR REVENUE FOR EVER AFTER AT LEAST FIVE POUNDS.
Σελίδα 418 - I have seen Ireland a kingdom; I reproach myself with having lived to behold her a province ! Yes, I confess it — I will ever be candid upon the subject — I have an ulterior object — THE REPEAL OF THE UNION, and THE RESTORATION TO OLD IRELAND OF HER INDEPENDENCE.
Σελίδα 326 - Orange Peel - a raw youth, squeezed out of the workings of I know not what factory in England, who began his parliamentary career by vindicating the gratuitous destruction of our brave soldiers in the murderous expedition to Walcheren, and was sent over here before he got rid of the foppery of perfumed handkerchiefs and thin shoes...

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