Memoirs of the Life and Times of the Rt. Hon. Henry Grattan, Volume 3H. Colburn, 1841 - Politicians |
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... honour to a Greek or Roman matron . But even at this period Mr. Grattan was doomed to pass through the severest trial , and undergo the most painful scenes . Just before the marriage , Miss Fitzgerald was suddenly seized by an illness ...
... honour to a Greek or Roman matron . But even at this period Mr. Grattan was doomed to pass through the severest trial , and undergo the most painful scenes . Just before the marriage , Miss Fitzgerald was suddenly seized by an illness ...
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... honour of being known to Mrs. Grattan , which I much long for , both as she is your wife , * Judge Henn . Afterwards Tyrawly , a gay and lively character , and a great friend of Mr. Grattan . His old servant . ยง Dublin Volunteers . and ...
... honour of being known to Mrs. Grattan , which I much long for , both as she is your wife , * Judge Henn . Afterwards Tyrawly , a gay and lively character , and a great friend of Mr. Grattan . His old servant . ยง Dublin Volunteers . and ...
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... honour the basis of his conduct , and he had the spirit and courage to conform his actions to the rules he had laid down . He evinced no crouching to popular sentiment , no disrespect to his opposers , no con- tempt for their regard ...
... honour the basis of his conduct , and he had the spirit and courage to conform his actions to the rules he had laid down . He evinced no crouching to popular sentiment , no disrespect to his opposers , no con- tempt for their regard ...
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... honour ; and , acting from these feelings , he would not humiliate any party , whether Eng- lish or Irish , by irritating jealousy or unmanly suspicion . The following was his reply : TO THE INDEPENDENT DUBLIN VOLUNTEERS . GENTLEMEN , I ...
... honour ; and , acting from these feelings , he would not humiliate any party , whether Eng- lish or Irish , by irritating jealousy or unmanly suspicion . The following was his reply : TO THE INDEPENDENT DUBLIN VOLUNTEERS . GENTLEMEN , I ...
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... honour without the emotions of resentment , or the affectation of indifference . In the warm hours of your panegyric I made every allowance for a sanguine disposition ; in the present hour , when the same disposition may go in the other ...
... honour without the emotions of resentment , or the affectation of indifference . In the warm hours of your panegyric I made every allowance for a sanguine disposition ; in the present hour , when the same disposition may go in the other ...
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