Lives of illustrious ... Irishmen, ed. by J. Wills, Volume 3,Parte 11840 |
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... rebellion was early felt among the remote and wild mountains and moors of the county of Mayo . The condition of the peasantry was poor , their manners barbarous , and their minds superstitious : their preparations for the coming strife ...
... rebellion was early felt among the remote and wild mountains and moors of the county of Mayo . The condition of the peasantry was poor , their manners barbarous , and their minds superstitious : their preparations for the coming strife ...
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... rebellion in the county of Mayo commenced with the robbery of a gentleman of the name of Perceval . He brought his complaint to lord Mayo , and sought that redress which was to be looked for from one of the governors of the county ...
... rebellion in the county of Mayo commenced with the robbery of a gentleman of the name of Perceval . He brought his complaint to lord Mayo , and sought that redress which was to be looked for from one of the governors of the county ...
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... rebellion . " It is however plain , that this incident was a consequence of the practices of which it is assumed to be a cause . The rebellion in its progress had reached them , and such was its beginning in that county . From this time ...
... rebellion . " It is however plain , that this incident was a consequence of the practices of which it is assumed to be a cause . The rebellion in its progress had reached them , and such was its beginning in that county . From this time ...
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... rebellion , Mr Goldsmith protested ; and his lordship put the proposition in another form equally creditable to his statesman- ship and knowledge of mankind ; he expressed his design " to subdue those of Costilo by the men of Gallen ...
... rebellion , Mr Goldsmith protested ; and his lordship put the proposition in another form equally creditable to his statesman- ship and knowledge of mankind ; he expressed his design " to subdue those of Costilo by the men of Gallen ...
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... the suspicion and dislike of those who had themselves abandoned all the ties of civilization : he had not contaminated his conscience by partici- pating in any voluntary act of rebellion , and at 10 [ FOURTH POLITICAL SERIES .
... the suspicion and dislike of those who had themselves abandoned all the ties of civilization : he had not contaminated his conscience by partici- pating in any voluntary act of rebellion , and at 10 [ FOURTH POLITICAL SERIES .
Palavras e frases frequentes
affairs appointed arms army authority bishop Carte castle cause character Charles church circumstances Clanricarde clergy colonel command compelled conduct confederates considerable Coote council court Cromwell danger declared desire Drogheda Dublin duke of Ormonde duke's earl of Ormonde effect efforts endeavoured enemy engaged England English estates favour fear force friends Galway garrison gentry grace honour horse Inchiquin influence interest Ireland Irish justice Kilkenny king king's kingdom lands leaders letter lord Broghill lord Dillon lord Dunsany lord Mayo lord Mountgarret lord Ranelagh lord-lieutenant lords-justices lordship majesty majesty's marquess of Ormonde means ment Monroe Munster numbers nuncio obtained occasion officers Orrery Owen O'Neile parliament parliamentary party pass peace person possession Preston proceedings proposed protestant purpose rebellion rebels received remonstrance resistance Rinuncini Roman catholic royal seized sent siege siege of Drogheda Sir Phelim soldiers soon Strafford strong Thurles tion took town treaty troops Ulster
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Página 83 - that on this occasion Cromwell exceeded himself and. any thing he had ever heard of, in breach of faith and bloody inhumanity ; and that the cruelties exercised there, for five days after the town was taken, would make as many several pictures of inhumanity, as are to be found in the book of martyrs...
Página 126 - A dungeon horrible, on all sides round As one great furnace flamed, yet from those flames No light, but rather darkness visible Served only to discover sights of woe, Regions of sorrow, doleful shades, where peace And rest can never dwell...
Página 39 - Let a faithful inventory be made in every province of the murthers, burnings, and other cruelties which are permitted by the puritan enemies, with a quotation of the place, day, cause, manner, and persons, and other circumstances, subscribed by one of publick authority.
Página 160 - The language of this paper strongly shows the unpopularity of the nuncio, as it declares. " the manifold oppressions, transcendent crimes, and capital offences, which he had continually been for three years past, acting within the kingdom to the unspeakable detriment of their religion, the ruin of the nation, and the dishonour of the see of Rome,
Página 238 - I might have enlarged my industry to do them good and serve them more effectually to them, and more safely to myself. But as it is I am taught by nature and also by instruction that difference in opinion concerning matters of religion dissolves not the obligations of nature ; and in conformity to this principle, I own not only that I have done but that I will do my relations of that or any other persuasion all the good I can.
Página 69 - PS If the conference you desire do but concern the contents of this letter, I think this answer will give you full satisfaction, and I hope you will withdraw your hand, and show your power in more noble actions.
Página 88 - I know that well enough, said the Protector; however, if you have a mind to preserve your old acquaintance, let him know, that I am not ignorant either where he is or what he is doing.
Página 38 - Whereas the adversaries do spread divers rumours, do write divers letters, and, under the King's name, do print proclamations which are not the King's, by which means divers plots and dangers may ensue unto our nation ; we, therefore, to stop the way of untruth, and forgeries of political adversaries, do will and command that no such rumours, letters, or proclamations may have place or belief until it be known in a national council, whether they truly proceed from the King, left to his own freedom...
Página 38 - Catholic, to be lawful and just; in which war, if some of the Catholics be found to proceed out of some particular and unjust title— covetousness, cruelty, revenge, or hatred, or any such unlawful private intentions — we declare them therein grievously to sin, and therefore worthy to be punished and restrained with ecclesiastical censures if, advised thereof, they do not amend.
Página 227 - But, he said, withal, that the matter would not be of that indifference to his Majesty ; inasmuch as there were hundreds of his friends, yet undiscovered, who were all bound to each other, by the indispensable oaths of conspirators, to revenge the death of any of the fraternity, upon those who should bring them to justice : which would expose his Majesty, and all his ministers to the daily fear and expectation of a massacre: but, on the other...