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Description:This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text, images, or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1892. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... He was an early member of the Fenian Brotherhood, and continued an enthusiastic ai d devoted friend of John O'Mahony up to that gentleman's death. From that period until his own death --on Christmas Eve. 1888 --Dan lent a generous support to every organization, whether 'Revolutionary" or "Constitutional," having for its avowed object the attainment of Irish liberty -- and, after serving faithfully for forty years the old cause in which, as a boy he enlisted in 1848, he died as he lived--an honest man, and consistent patriot, leaving in his career an incentive and an inspiration to the young men of his race who are imbued with a spirit of devotion to Ireland's freedom, which constituted the main-spring of his existence. His remains rest in the Catholic cemetery of Marshall, Mo. Would that they lay with his kin --in "Green Affane," or "Grey Lismore!" CHAPTER XLVII. THE FAILURE --AND ITS ALLEGED CAUSES. "It little matters why we fell, If we arise to-morrow." John Keegan. The failure of the '48 movement in Ireland has been attributed to various causes, both by the several writers on the subject who participated therein, and by others who had no personal knowledge of the facts. Some, (of the latter class especially) have sought to throw the blame on the people -- who, they assert -- failed to respond to the call of their leaders; others attribute the result to the hostile attitude of the priests. These statements are both erroneous and unjust, yet they have been so often reiterated that they have been accepted as facts by very many of our own race, as well as by the world at large. Before proceeding to refute them on my own responsibility I shall quote Mr. Meagher's opinions on the subject. In a letter written from Van Dieman's land in February, 1850, and se...We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Memoirs of Gen. Thomas Francis Meagher, Comprising the Leading Events of His Career Chronologically Arranged, with Selections from His Speeches, Lectures and Miscellaneous Writings, Including Personal Reminiscences; Comprising the Leading Events of His.... To get started finding Memoirs of Gen. Thomas Francis Meagher, Comprising the Leading Events of His Career Chronologically Arranged, with Selections from His Speeches, Lectures and Miscellaneous Writings, Including Personal Reminiscences; Comprising the Leading Events of His..., you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Description: This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text, images, or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1892. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... He was an early member of the Fenian Brotherhood, and continued an enthusiastic ai d devoted friend of John O'Mahony up to that gentleman's death. From that period until his own death --on Christmas Eve. 1888 --Dan lent a generous support to every organization, whether 'Revolutionary" or "Constitutional," having for its avowed object the attainment of Irish liberty -- and, after serving faithfully for forty years the old cause in which, as a boy he enlisted in 1848, he died as he lived--an honest man, and consistent patriot, leaving in his career an incentive and an inspiration to the young men of his race who are imbued with a spirit of devotion to Ireland's freedom, which constituted the main-spring of his existence. His remains rest in the Catholic cemetery of Marshall, Mo. Would that they lay with his kin --in "Green Affane," or "Grey Lismore!" CHAPTER XLVII. THE FAILURE --AND ITS ALLEGED CAUSES. "It little matters why we fell, If we arise to-morrow." John Keegan. The failure of the '48 movement in Ireland has been attributed to various causes, both by the several writers on the subject who participated therein, and by others who had no personal knowledge of the facts. Some, (of the latter class especially) have sought to throw the blame on the people -- who, they assert -- failed to respond to the call of their leaders; others attribute the result to the hostile attitude of the priests. These statements are both erroneous and unjust, yet they have been so often reiterated that they have been accepted as facts by very many of our own race, as well as by the world at large. Before proceeding to refute them on my own responsibility I shall quote Mr. Meagher's opinions on the subject. In a letter written from Van Dieman's land in February, 1850, and se...We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Memoirs of Gen. Thomas Francis Meagher, Comprising the Leading Events of His Career Chronologically Arranged, with Selections from His Speeches, Lectures and Miscellaneous Writings, Including Personal Reminiscences; Comprising the Leading Events of His.... To get started finding Memoirs of Gen. Thomas Francis Meagher, Comprising the Leading Events of His Career Chronologically Arranged, with Selections from His Speeches, Lectures and Miscellaneous Writings, Including Personal Reminiscences; Comprising the Leading Events of His..., you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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