Letters from Ireland, MDCCCXXXVIIR.B. Seeley and W. Burnside, 1838 - 436 pages |
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... called the land of song ; and I think it is the experience of all who have deeply pondered on her history , and looked upon her glorious landscapes , that the feelings excited on her behalf always partake of something which , for want ...
... called the land of song ; and I think it is the experience of all who have deeply pondered on her history , and looked upon her glorious landscapes , that the feelings excited on her behalf always partake of something which , for want ...
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... , or chief and deputy chief constables as they are called , wear swords . This is one of the saddening characteristics of poor Ireland . The sword of the Spirit has been withheld from her children ; there- fore 14 LETTER I.
... , or chief and deputy chief constables as they are called , wear swords . This is one of the saddening characteristics of poor Ireland . The sword of the Spirit has been withheld from her children ; there- fore 14 LETTER I.
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... called ' New , ' it was char- tered by Richard II . and was at a very early period a place of great strength . A more recent and painful interest also attaches to it , from its having been the scene of a sanguinary battle in the rebel ...
... called ' New , ' it was char- tered by Richard II . and was at a very early period a place of great strength . A more recent and painful interest also attaches to it , from its having been the scene of a sanguinary battle in the rebel ...
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... be a shrewd physiognomist . Great was my relief when some one from the house called him off . I record the event for the benefit of early risers in strange places ; and shall henceforth take especial care to 24 LETTER I.
... be a shrewd physiognomist . Great was my relief when some one from the house called him off . I record the event for the benefit of early risers in strange places ; and shall henceforth take especial care to 24 LETTER I.
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... called up , I readily conceived what the élité of the little community could do . But the boys ! -- I speak advisedly , and apart from all excited feeling , when I say that no class formed of picked individuals from any number of ...
... called up , I readily conceived what the élité of the little community could do . But the boys ! -- I speak advisedly , and apart from all excited feeling , when I say that no class formed of picked individuals from any number of ...
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