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... the Public Press of all parties in the United Kingdom , is a consolatory assurance that I have not quite failed in what to me was indeed a labour of love . CORK : February , 1864 . PREFACE ΤΟ THE FIRST EDITION . Ir would be a.
... the Public Press of all parties in the United Kingdom , is a consolatory assurance that I have not quite failed in what to me was indeed a labour of love . CORK : February , 1864 . PREFACE ΤΟ THE FIRST EDITION . Ir would be a.
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... party or to sect . If by re- cording the life I have helped to perpetuate the memory of a great and good man , I have achieved a task of which I may feel some pride ; but if the perusal of these pages should inspire others to imitate ...
... party or to sect . If by re- cording the life I have helped to perpetuate the memory of a great and good man , I have achieved a task of which I may feel some pride ; but if the perusal of these pages should inspire others to imitate ...
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... Party in the Cock - loft - The ' Bore ' the Country - His Success as a Peace - maker • PAGE 56 CHAPTER VI . The House of Industry and its Inmates - The Pioneers of the Cause - William Martin's Appeal - Grave Deliberation - Father Mathew ...
... Party in the Cock - loft - The ' Bore ' the Country - His Success as a Peace - maker • PAGE 56 CHAPTER VI . The House of Industry and its Inmates - The Pioneers of the Cause - William Martin's Appeal - Grave Deliberation - Father Mathew ...
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... party - Father Mathew pays for it - Death of his Brother Frank 167 CHAPTER XIX . He determines to visit England - Inducements to do so- ] -Earl Stanhope's Letter- The Quaker's ' Hotel ' -Reception in York - In Leeds - In London CHAPTER ...
... party - Father Mathew pays for it - Death of his Brother Frank 167 CHAPTER XIX . He determines to visit England - Inducements to do so- ] -Earl Stanhope's Letter- The Quaker's ' Hotel ' -Reception in York - In Leeds - In London CHAPTER ...
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... party at Blarney - Father Mat's in- genious Device - The Antiquaries - The Ogham Valentine - The enchanted Stream - Death busy with the Antiquaries — Killarney - Fidelity of the Boat- men 208 CHAPTER XXIV . The Riots in Philadelphia ...
... party at Blarney - Father Mat's in- genious Device - The Antiquaries - The Ogham Valentine - The enchanted Stream - Death busy with the Antiquaries — Killarney - Fidelity of the Boat- men 208 CHAPTER XXIV . The Riots in Philadelphia ...
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