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" ... condemn my tongue to silence, and my reputation to reproach? Your executioner may abridge the period of my existence, but while I exist I shall not forbear to vindicate my character and motives from your aspersions; and as a man to whom fame is dearer... "
The cabinet of Irish literature, with biogr. sketches and literary notices ... - Page 92
edited by - 1879
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The Loyalist [ed. by W. Blair].

Loyalist - France - 1803 - 344 pages
...have a right therefore to vindicate my character and motives from the aspersions of calumny ; and as a man to whom fame is dearer than life, I will make the last use of that life in rescuing my name and my memory from the afflicting imputation of having been an emissary of France,...
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The Anti-Gallican, Or, Standard of British Loyalty, Religion, and ..., Volume 1

Great Britain - 1803 - 390 pages
...to vindicate my character and motives 'fronv the aspersions of calumne; and, ns a man tii wiuHwfum* is dearer than life, I will . make the last use of that life in rescuing'mj- uame and memory from the atllidtirtg imputation of having been- an emissary of Frariefe/er...
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History of the Civil War in Ireland, Containing an Impartial ..., Volume 2

James Gordon - Ireland - 1805 - 280 pages
...while I exist, I shall not cease tovimdi.cate my character and motives from your aspersions, and as a man, to whom fame is dearer than life, I will make...and which is the only legacy I can leave to those I honor and love, and for whom I am proud to perish. As men, my lord, we must appear on the great day...
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The History of the Late Grand Insurrection: Or the Struggle for Liberty in ...

Ireland - 1805 - 428 pages
...while I exist, I. shall not cea$Ği to-vindjcatv wy charaQter and motives from your aspersions, and as a man to whom fame is dearer than life, I will make...the last use of that life in doing justice to that repufatien. which is to live aftetxne,-4nd which iğ. the eoly legacy I can leave to thoae. I honpr...
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An Historical Review of the State of Ireland from the Invasion of that ...

Francis Plowden - Ireland - 1806 - 516 pages
...while I exist, I shall not forbear to vindicate my character and motives from your aspersions ; and as a man to whom fame is dearer than life, I will make...love, and for whom I am proud to perish. As men, my lord, we must appear on .the great day at one common tribunal, and it will then remain for the searcher...
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An Historical Review of the State of Ireland from the Invasion of that ...

Francis Plowden - Ireland - 1806 - 508 pages
...while I exist, I shall not forbear to vindicate my character and motives from your aspersions ; and as a man to whom fame is dearer than life, I will make...reputation which is to live after me, and which is X the only legacy I can leave to those I honour and love, and for whom I am proud to perish. As men,...
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The Criminal Recorder; Or, Biographical Sketches of Notorious Public ...

Student of the Inner Temple, Thoamas Aldridge - Crime - 1811 - 506 pages
...have a right therefore to vindicate my character and motives from the aspersions of calumny ; and as a man to whom fame is dearer than life, I will make the last use of that life in rescuing my name and my memory from the afflicting imputation of having heen an emissary of France,...
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Speeches of John Philpot Curran, Esq: With a Brief Sketch of the ..., Volume 2

John Philpot Curran - Ireland - 1811 - 348 pages
...a right, therefore, to vindicate my character and motives from the aspersions of calumny ; and, as a man to whom fame is dearer than life, I will make the last use of that life in rescuing my _ memory from the afflicting imputation of having been an emissary of France, or seeking...
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Speeches of John Philpot Curran, Esq: With a Brief Sketch of the ..., Volume 2

John Philpot Curran - Ireland - 1811 - 354 pages
...have a right, therefore, to vindicate my character and motives from the aspersions of calumny; and, as a man to whom fame is dearer than life, I will make the last use of that lite in rescuing my memory from the afflicting imputation of having been an emissary of France, or...
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The Criminal Recorder: Or, Biographical Sketches of Notorious ..., Volume 1

Crime - 1815 - 706 pages
...have a right therefore to vindicate my character and motives from the aspersions of calumny ; and as a man to whom fame is dearer than life, I will make the last use of that life in rescuing my name and my memory from the afflicting imputation of having been an emissary of France,...
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