An Impartial History of Ireland from the Period of the English Invasion to the Present Time, Volume 2J. Christie, 1810 - Ireland |
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... liberty , and thus to erect a tyrannical do- minion even over those who call themselves Eng- lish subjects , and are so infatuated as not to discern , that the present is the common cause of all . " Such was the alarm conceived or ...
... liberty , and thus to erect a tyrannical do- minion even over those who call themselves Eng- lish subjects , and are so infatuated as not to discern , that the present is the common cause of all . " Such was the alarm conceived or ...
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... liberty , and for his native country ; his name will be remembered , while there is an Irishman on the face of the earth ; and he , who survives , will be pointed at , as the companion of O'Donel , and the defender of his country . The ...
... liberty , and for his native country ; his name will be remembered , while there is an Irishman on the face of the earth ; and he , who survives , will be pointed at , as the companion of O'Donel , and the defender of his country . The ...
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... liberty to renew the war on a fortnight's previous notice . * If any of the Irish confederates should refuse to adhere to this agreement , Tyrone engaged to leave them to be prosecuted by the lord - lieutenant at his pleasure . Not long ...
... liberty to renew the war on a fortnight's previous notice . * If any of the Irish confederates should refuse to adhere to this agreement , Tyrone engaged to leave them to be prosecuted by the lord - lieutenant at his pleasure . Not long ...
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... liberty to renew the war , on giving fourteen days previous notice . Doubtless , the Anglicans would will- ingly renew the truce , until reinforcements arrived from England ; but O'Nial was left at liberty , by the conditions of that ...
... liberty to renew the war , on giving fourteen days previous notice . Doubtless , the Anglicans would will- ingly renew the truce , until reinforcements arrived from England ; but O'Nial was left at liberty , by the conditions of that ...
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... liberty was to be purchased . That her majesty's garrisons should be removed from his territory of Leix , and security given , that none should be stationed there after . That , if these secu- rities should be denied them , the ...
... liberty was to be purchased . That her majesty's garrisons should be removed from his territory of Leix , and security given , that none should be stationed there after . That , if these secu- rities should be denied them , the ...
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Page 227 - A spirit of innovation is generally the result of a selfish temper and confined views. People will not look forward to posterity, who never look backward to their ancestors.
Page 228 - Our political system is placed in a just correspondence and symmetry with the order of the world, and with the mode of existence decreed to a permanent body composed of transitory parts...
Page 496 - God, endeavour in our several places and callings, the preservation of the reformed religion in the Church of Scotland, in doctrine, worship, discipline and government, against our common enemies; the reformation of religion in the kingdoms of England and Ireland in doctrine, worship, discipline and government, according to the Word of God and the example of the best reformed churches...
Page 228 - By adhering in this manner and on those principles to our forefathers, we are guided not by the superstition of antiquarians, but by the spirit of philosophic analogy. In this choice of inheritance we have given to our frame of polity the image of a relation in blood...
Page 176 - I would advise you, as you tender your life, to devise some excuse to shift off your attendance at this parliament. For God and man have concurred to punish the wickedness of this time. And think not slightly of this advertisement ; but retire yourself into your country, where you may expect the event in safety.
Page 500 - And this Covenant we make in the presence of Almighty God, the searcher of all hearts, with a true intention to perform the same, as we shall answer at that great Day, , when the secrets of all hearts shall be disclosed...
Page 229 - Always acting as if in the presence of canonized forefathers, the spirit of freedom, leading in itself to misrule and excess, is tempered with an awful gravity. This idea of a liberal descent inspires us with a sense of habitual native dignity...
Page 498 - IV. We shall also with all faithfulness endeavour the discovery of all such as have been, or shall be, incendiaries, malignants, or evil instruments, by hindering the reformation of religion, dividing the king from his people, or one of the kingdoms from another, or making any faction or parties amongst the people, contrary to this League and Covenant, that they may be brought to public trial, and receive condign punishment, as the degree of their offences shall require or deserve, or the supreme...
Page 496 - Churches; and we shall endeavour to bring the Churches of God in the three kingdoms to the nearest conjunction and uniformity in religion, confession of faith, form of Church government, directory for worship and catechising, that we, and our posterity after us, may. as brethren, live in faith and love, and the Lord may delight to dwell in the midst of us.
Page 176 - I say, they will receive a terrible blow this parliament, and yet they shall not see who hurts them. This counsel is not to be contemned, because it may do you good, and can do you no harm : for the danger is past, as soon as you have burned the letter. And I hope God will give you the grace to make good use of it, unto whose holy protection I commend you*.