Life of Theobald Wolfe Tone ...Theobald Wolfe Tone, William Theobald Wolfe Tone Gales & Seaton, 1826 - Ireland |
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... Catholics of Ireland , in December , 1792 PART III . Account of the proceedings of the General Committee of the Catholics of Ireland ; of the delegation which presented their petition to the King , and of the bill which was passed for ...
... Catholics of Ireland , in December , 1792 PART III . Account of the proceedings of the General Committee of the Catholics of Ireland ; of the delegation which presented their petition to the King , and of the bill which was passed for ...
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... Catholics of Ireland , in December , 1792 , in- structions to their Delegates , and their correspondence with Mr. Dundas · 156 209 · 224 Journal from the 21st January to the 8th February , 1793 , after the re- turn of Mr. Tone from the ...
... Catholics of Ireland , in December , 1792 , in- structions to their Delegates , and their correspondence with Mr. Dundas · 156 209 · 224 Journal from the 21st January to the 8th February , 1793 , after the re- turn of Mr. Tone from the ...
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... Catholics of Ireland , as- sembled at Dublin , on the 3d December , 1792 , ( to which are annexed the six following tracts 1. DECLARATION of the Catholics of Ireland , March 17 , 1792 2. MODE of conducting the election of Delegates to the ...
... Catholics of Ireland , as- sembled at Dublin , on the 3d December , 1792 , ( to which are annexed the six following tracts 1. DECLARATION of the Catholics of Ireland , March 17 , 1792 2. MODE of conducting the election of Delegates to the ...
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... Ireland , that is to say , of the members of the established religion , the Dissenters and the Catholics . The first party , whom , for distinction's sake , I call the Protestants , though not above the tenth of the population , were in ...
... Ireland , that is to say , of the members of the established religion , the Dissenters and the Catholics . The first party , whom , for distinction's sake , I call the Protestants , though not above the tenth of the population , were in ...
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... Ireland ; it was they who first promoted and continued the demand of a ... Catholics , who composed the third party , were above two - thirds of the ... Catholics . Suffice it to say , that there was no injustice , no dis- grace , no ...
... Ireland ; it was they who first promoted and continued the demand of a ... Catholics , who composed the third party , were above two - thirds of the ... Catholics . Suffice it to say , that there was no injustice , no dis- grace , no ...
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Page 437 - I do declare, that I do not believe that the Pope of Rome, or any other foreign prince, prelate, person, state, or potentate, hath or ought to have any temporal or civil jurisdiction, power, superiority or pre-eminence, directly or indirectly, within this realm.
Page 436 - ... any other persons. We hold such doctrine in detestation, as wicked and impious ; and we declare, that we do not believe, that either the pope, with or without a general council, or any prelate or priest, or any ecclesiastical power •whatsoever, can absolve the subjects of this...
Page 51 - To subvert the tyranny of our execrable Government, to break the connection with England, the never-failing source of all our political evils, and to assert the independence of my country — these were my objects. To unite the whole people of Ireland, to abolish the memory of all past dissensions, and to substitute the common name of Irishman in place of the denominations of Protestant, Catholic, and Dissenter — these were my means.
Page 437 - I do declare solemnly before God, that I believe, that no act in itself unjust, immoral, or wicked, can ever be justified or excused by or under pretence or colour, that it was done either for the good of the church, or in obedience to any ecclesiastical power whatsoever.
Page 549 - If there be any thing in a remark often to be met with, namely, that there is, in the genius of the people of this country, a peculiar aptitude for mechanic improvements, it would operate as a forcible reason for giving opportunities to the exercise of that species of talent, by the propagation of manufactures.
Page ii - An Act for the Encouragement of Learning, by securing the copies of Maps, Charts, and Books, to the authors and proprietors of such copies during the time* therein mentioned," and extending the benefits thereof to the arts of designing, engraving, and etching historical and other prints.
Page 396 - Every age and generation must be as free to act for itself in all cases as the ages and generations which preceded it. The vanity and presumption of governing beyond the grave is the most ridiculous and insolent of all tyrannies.
Page 40 - Emmet, a barrister. He is a man completely after my own heart — of a great and comprehensive mind — of the warmest and sincerest affection for his friends — and of a firm and steady adherence to his principles, to which he has sacrificed much, as I know, and would I am sure, if necessary, sacrifice his life.
Page 32 - Molyneux, that the influence of England was the radical vice of our Government, and consequently that Ireland would never be either free, prosperous, or happy, until she was independent, and that independence was unattainable whilst the connection with England existed.
Page 437 - I also declare, that it is not an article of the Catholic faith, neither am I thereby required to believe or profess that the Pope is infallible, or that I am bound to obey any order in its own nature immoral, though the Pope, or any ecclesiastical power, should issue or direct such order; but, on the contrary, I hold that it would be sinful in me to pay any respect or obedience thereto...