Father Mathew: A Biography |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 100
Page v
... pledge ' must I think be judged not so much upon its abstract merits as with reference to the frightful evil it was designed to meet : and thus Father MATHEW himself is to be regarded , with reference to the chief cause of his public ...
... pledge ' must I think be judged not so much upon its abstract merits as with reference to the frightful evil it was designed to meet : and thus Father MATHEW himself is to be regarded , with reference to the chief cause of his public ...
Page xiv
... Pledge . 225 CHAPTER XXVI . - The Famine - Its Effects and its Causes - Ireland before the Famine - The Blights of 1845 and 1846 - Father Mathew's Correspondence with the Government- Timely Appeal - The Famine setting in . 229 CHAPTER ...
... Pledge . 225 CHAPTER XXVI . - The Famine - Its Effects and its Causes - Ireland before the Famine - The Blights of 1845 and 1846 - Father Mathew's Correspondence with the Government- Timely Appeal - The Famine setting in . 229 CHAPTER ...
Page 68
... he so truly loved ? How could he benefit the poor , in whose sorrows , sufferings , and poverty he recognised the image of his Redeemer ? Was there GRAVE DELIBERATION . 69 really a remedy in this pledge 68 FATHER MATHEW .
... he so truly loved ? How could he benefit the poor , in whose sorrows , sufferings , and poverty he recognised the image of his Redeemer ? Was there GRAVE DELIBERATION . 69 really a remedy in this pledge 68 FATHER MATHEW .
Page 69
A Biography John Francis Maguire. GRAVE DELIBERATION . 69 really a remedy in this pledge of total abstinence , this total avoidance of the cause of the evils he deplored ? Would it , could it , be ever adopted that is , generally , or to ...
A Biography John Francis Maguire. GRAVE DELIBERATION . 69 really a remedy in this pledge of total abstinence , this total avoidance of the cause of the evils he deplored ? Would it , could it , be ever adopted that is , generally , or to ...
Page 80
... pledge from him — to be touched by him and blessed by him , -this was sufficient reward for the longest and most ... pledge and here was the pledge administered , and here were the names enrolled . It was in this celebrated apartment ...
... pledge from him — to be touched by him and blessed by him , -this was sufficient reward for the longest and most ... pledge and here was the pledge administered , and here were the names enrolled . It was in this celebrated apartment ...
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
administered the pledge Apostle of Temperance appearance band Bishop blessing brother Catholic cause character charity cheers Church Cork Cove Street Crown 8vo Dean Collins Dean Magee dear death delight devoted drink Dublin duty effect excited famine Father Donovan Father Mat Father Mathew favour feeling gentleman give hand happy heart holy honour hour human influence Ireland Irish John John Turner Kilkenny kind labours lady letter Lord manner medals meeting mind minister of religion misery mission moral movement nature never occasion parish persons poor Post 8vo preached priest PUBLISHED BY LONGMANS Queenstown received relief render reply respect reverence Scotland Second Edition slavery society sorrow spirit take the pledge teetotal teetotallers temperance band temperance movement testimony Theobald Mathew Thomastown tion Tipperary total abstinence troublesome night vols whisky Woodcuts words workhouse young
Popular passages
Page 28 - The Cabinet Lawyer; a Popular Digest of the Laws of England, Civil, Criminal, and Constitutional.
Page 18 - The ART of PERFUMERY; the History and Theory of Odours, and the Methods of Extracting the Aromas of Plants. By Dr. PIESSE, FCS Third Edition, with 53 Woodcuts. Crown Svo. 10s. 6d. Chemical, Natural, and Physical Magic, for Juveniles during the Holidays. By the same Author. Third Edition, with 38 Woodcuts. Fcp. 6s. LOUDON'S ENCYCLOPEDIA of AGRICULTURE: comprising the Laying-out, Improvement, and Management of Landed Property, and the Cultivation and Economy of the Productions of Agriculture.
Page 9 - Defence of the Eclipse of Faith, by its Author ; a rejoinder to Dr. Newman's Seply.
Page 18 - LIBRARY EDITION-, with all the Original Illustrations, Maps, Landscapes on Steel, Woodcuts, &c. 2 vols. 4to. 48s. INTERMEDIATE EDITION, with a Selection of Maps, Plates, and Woodcuts. 2 vols. square crown 8vo. 21s. STUDENT'S EDITION, revised and condensed, with 46 Illustrations and Maps.
Page 7 - Historical and Critical Commentary on the Old Testament; with a New Translation.
Page 13 - The Treasury of Botany, or Popular Dictionary of the Vegetable Kingdom ; with which is incorporated a Glossary of Botanical Terms. Edited by J.
Page 23 - The ALPINE GUIDE. By JOHN BALL, MRIA late President of the Alpine Club.
Page 20 - Readings for a Month Preparatory to Confirmation, from "Writers of the Early and English Church. By the same.
Page 28 - TREASURY OF KNOWLEDGE AND LIBRARY OF REFERENCE. Comprising an English Dictionary and Grammar, Universal Gazetteer, Classical Dictionary, Chronology, Law Dictionary, &c.
Page 14 - A SYSTEM of SURGERY, Theoretical and Practical. In Treatises by Various Authors.