Autobiographies: A Collection of the Most Instructive and Amusing Lives Ever Published, Volumen 19

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Whittaker, Treacher, and Arnot, 1831
 

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Página 122 - I have on my part endeavoured to fulfil — never to desist in our efforts until we had subverted the authority of England over our country and asserted her independence.
Página 309 - that Mr. Tone is not guilty of the charges of which he is accused. I presume the officers were honourable men. But it is stated in this affidavit, as a solemn fact, that Mr. Tone had no commission under his Majesty; and, therefore, no Court-Martial could have cognizance of any crime imputed to him, whilst the Court of King's Bench sate in the capacity of the Great Criminal Court of the land.
Página 188 - He then proceeded to ask me, in case of the landing being effectuated, might he rely on finding provisions, and particularly bread? I said it would be impossible to make any arrangements in Ireland previous to the landing because of the surveillance of the government, but if that were once accomplished, there would be no want of provisions; that Ireland...
Página 63 - Ireland", the object of which was to convince them that they and the Catholics had but one common interest and one common enemy; that the depression and slavery of Ireland was produced and perpetuated by the divisions existing between them, and that, consequently, to assert the independence of their country, and their own individual liberties, it was necessary to forget all former feuds, to consolidate the entire strength of the whole nation, and to form for the future but one people.
Página 298 - Resuming then his usual calm, he offered his limbs to the irons, and when they were fixed he exclaimed, 'For the cause which I have embraced, I feel prouder to wear these chains than if I were decorated with the star and garter of England.
Página 306 - I ask, that the court should adjudge me the death of a soldier, and let me be shot by a platoon of grenadiers. I request this indulgence rather in consideration of the uniform which I wear, the uniform of a chef de brigade iu the French army, than from any personal regard to myself.
Página 223 - I believe it is the first instance of an admiral in a clean frigate, with moderate weather and moonlight nights, parting company with his fleet.
Página 231 - Almighty sends me my dearest love and darling babies in safety, I will buy or rent a little spot and have done with the world for ever. I shall neither be great, nor famous, nor powerful, but I may be happy. God knows whether I shall ever reach France myself, and in that case what will become of my family? It is horrible to me to think of.
Página 228 - I rose immediately, and, wrapping myself in my great coat, walked for an hour in the gallery, devoured by the most gloomy reflections. The wind continues right ahead, so that it is absolutely impossible to work up to the landing place, and God knows when it will change. The same wind is exactly favourable to bring the English upon us, and these cruel delays give the enemy time to assemble his entire force in this neighbourhood, and perhaps (it is, unfortunately, more than perhaps), by his superiority...
Página 39 - But my mind had now got a turn for politics. I thought I had at last found my element, and I plunged into it with eagerness. A closer examination into the situation of my native country had very considerably extended my views, and, as I was sincerely and honestly attached to her interests, I soon found reason not to regret that the Whigs had not thought me an object worthy their cultivation.

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