An Historical Review of the State of Ireland from the Invasion of that Country Under Henry II. to Its Union with Great Britain on the First of January 1801...W. F. McLaughlin and Bartholomew Graves, 1806 - Ireland |
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... interests of Ireland 164 The Duke of Rutland dies in October 1787 - His character and administration 165 Influence of the English cabinet delineated by Lord Clare 166 A sketch of Lord Clare's public and private character 167 The ...
... interests of Ireland 164 The Duke of Rutland dies in October 1787 - His character and administration 165 Influence of the English cabinet delineated by Lord Clare 166 A sketch of Lord Clare's public and private character 167 The ...
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... interests both of Great Britain and America , " and , by preventing an happy reconciliation with that country , " to frustrate the earnest desire graciously expressed by his ma- ' jesty to restore the blessings of public tranquillity ...
... interests both of Great Britain and America , " and , by preventing an happy reconciliation with that country , " to frustrate the earnest desire graciously expressed by his ma- ' jesty to restore the blessings of public tranquillity ...
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... interests of their country . The minds of men in Ireland had been , as it were , fermented and worked up into a kind of political fever ; and he that expected that they would subside altogether in an instant , and grow every where ...
... interests of their country . The minds of men in Ireland had been , as it were , fermented and worked up into a kind of political fever ; and he that expected that they would subside altogether in an instant , and grow every where ...
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... interests of both kingdoms . His lordship reasoned upon this for a considerable time , and said , that if unfortunately the noble earl were to leave Ireland , and any body else were to be sent thither , it would become a noble Duke ( of ...
... interests of both kingdoms . His lordship reasoned upon this for a considerable time , and said , that if unfortunately the noble earl were to leave Ireland , and any body else were to be sent thither , it would become a noble Duke ( of ...
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... interests . He mentioned the bill allow- ing her to import her own sugars , which he said was ultimately defeated by ... interest . He therefore most heartily concurred in the present bill ; he submitted to the candour of the house ...
... interests . He mentioned the bill allow- ing her to import her own sugars , which he said was ultimately defeated by ... interest . He therefore most heartily concurred in the present bill ; he submitted to the candour of the house ...
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An Historical Review of the State of Ireland, Vol. 4 of 5: From the Invasion ... Francis Plowden No preview available - 2018 |
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Page 136 - Consider the lilies of the field; they toil not, neither do they spin: yet Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.
Page 199 - Upon that part of the plan which regards the king's real and personal property, the prince feels himself compelled to remark, that it was not necessary for Mr. Pitt, nor proper, to suggest to the prince the restraint he proposes against the prince's granting away the king's real and personal property.
Page 198 - Prince makes the observation, that he sees, in the contents of that paper, a project for producing weakness, disorder, and insecurity in every branch of the administration of affairs. A project for dividing the Royal Family from each other...
Page 199 - If attention to what is presumed might be his majesty's feelings and wishes on the happy day of his recovery be the object, it is with the truest sincerity the prince expresses his firm conviction, that no event would be more repugnant to the feelings of his royal father, than the knowledge that the government of his son and representative had exhibited the sovereign power of the realm in a state of degradation...
Page 163 - In the awful presence of God, I, AB, do voluntarily declare, that I will persevere in endeavouring to form a brotherhood of affection among Irishmen of every religious persuasion, and that I will also persevere in my endeavours to obtain an equal, full, and adequate representation of all the people of Ireland.
Page 197 - Nothing done by the two Houses of Parliament can be a proper subject of his animadversion ; but when previously to any discussion in Parliament the outlines of a scheme of government are sent for his consideration, in which it is proposed that he shall be personally and principally concerned, and by which the royal authority and the public welfare may be deeply affected, the prince would be unjustifiable were he to withhold an explicit declaration of his sentiments.
Page 19 - claimed by the people of Ireland to be bound only by laws enacted by his " majesty and the parliament of that kingdom, in all cases whatever...
Page 144 - ... was in one or two parishes in the county of Kerry; and they proceeded thus. The people assembled in a Catholic chapel, and there took an oath to obey the laws of Captain Right, and to starve the clergy. They then proceeded to the next parishes, on the following Sunday, and there swore the people in the same manner; with this addition, that they (the people...
Page 163 - I do further declare that neither hopes, fears, rewards or punishments, shall ever induce me directly or indirectly, to inform on, or give evidence against any member or members of this or similar societies, for any act or expression of theirs, done or made collectively or individually, in or out of this society, in pursuance of the spirit of this obligation.
Page 69 - ... bring on our people, and brood over the growing prosperity of young Ireland. In the mean time we will guard our free trade and free constitution, as our only real resources : they were the struggles of great virtue, the result of much perseverance, and our broad base of public action! We should recollect that this House may now, with peculiar propriety, interpose, because you did, with great zeal and success, on this very subject of trade, bring on the people; and you did, with great prudence...