A Compendium of the History of Ireland: From the Earliest Period to the Reign of George I. |
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... kingdom , unless they conformed to the estab- lished religion . Such violent proceedings excited the apprehen- sions of all the old English catholic families of the pale , who immediately determined on presenting a remonstrance to the ...
... kingdom , unless they conformed to the estab- lished religion . Such violent proceedings excited the apprehen- sions of all the old English catholic families of the pale , who immediately determined on presenting a remonstrance to the ...
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... kingdom , in consequence of the extraordinary revolution which had taken place in the state and circumstances of Ireland . The new parliament promised to be a more faithful representative of all its mixed inha- bitants than any which ...
... kingdom , in consequence of the extraordinary revolution which had taken place in the state and circumstances of Ireland . The new parliament promised to be a more faithful representative of all its mixed inha- bitants than any which ...
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... kingdom of Ireland like the kingdom of Heaven . " Notwith- standing the practices which we have detailed , and by which his Irish subjects were so insulted and oppressed , this monarch , in the stile and spirit of a despot , thus ...
... kingdom of Ireland like the kingdom of Heaven . " Notwith- standing the practices which we have detailed , and by which his Irish subjects were so insulted and oppressed , this monarch , in the stile and spirit of a despot , thus ...
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... after the taking of Rochelle ; the on- ly avowed and open toleration , " says Mr Hume , " which at that time was granted in any European kingdom . ” courageous , against all popery , superstition and ido- latry OF IRELAND . 25.
... after the taking of Rochelle ; the on- ly avowed and open toleration , " says Mr Hume , " which at that time was granted in any European kingdom . ” courageous , against all popery , superstition and ido- latry OF IRELAND . 25.
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... kingdom . The English council acquainted the justices of Ireland on this memorable occasion , " that his ma- jesty was pleased openly and in the most gracious manner to approve and commend their ability and good service , whereby they ...
... kingdom . The English council acquainted the justices of Ireland on this memorable occasion , " that his ma- jesty was pleased openly and in the most gracious manner to approve and commend their ability and good service , whereby they ...
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act of settlement Archbishop King arms army attainted barbarous Baron bigotry Bishop Cath catholics of Ireland Charles church civil Clarendon clergy coun council countrymen Cromwell crown cruelty defend despotism distinguished Dr Curry Dublin Duke of Lorraine Earl Earl of Glamorgan enemies England English parliament enlightened Esqrs established estates fanaticism favour federacy feelings Glamorgan historian honour human indignation infamous insulted insurrection intolerance Irish army Irish catholic Irish confederacy Irish nation Irish parliament Irish subjects Irishman James James II Kilkenny King William king's kingdom land laws Leland liberty Limerick Lord Clarendon lords justices majesty Matthew O'Connor ment mind monarch native Irish nuncio oath oppression Ormond Owen O'Neal papists party peace persecution plunder priest principles Prot protestant racter reader rebellion reign religion religious remonstrance royal sanguinary says sovereign spirit struggle suffered sword Taaffe tion toleration torture treaty vengeance Viscount Wentworth zeal
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Page 260 - THE Roman Catholics of this kingdom shall enjoy such privileges in the exercise of their religion, as are consistent with the laws of Ireland : or as they did enjoy in the reign of king Charles the Second...
Page 252 - The garrison was allowed to march out with all the honours of war, and to be conveyed...
Page 281 - They who carried on this system, looked to the irresistible force of Great Britain for their support in their acts of power. They were quite certain that no complaints of the natives would be heard on this side of the water, with any other sentiments than those of contempt and indignation.
Page 282 - Whilst that temper prevailed, and it prevailed in all its force to a time within our memory, every measure was pleasing and popular, just in proportion as it tended to harass and ruin a set of people, who were looked upon as enemies to God and man ; and indeed as a race of bigoted savages who were a disgrace to human nature itself.
Page 257 - James, or those authorised by him to grant the same, in the several counties of Limerick, Clare, Kerry, Cork and Mayo, or any of them; and all the commissioned officers in their majesties quarters, that belong to the Irish regiments, now in being, that are treated with, and who are not prisoners of war, or have taken protection, and who shall return and submit to their majesties...
Page 336 - ... thousand pounds by the most favourable computation, half in the regular way, and half in the prudential.
Page 25 - The religion of the papists," say the Irish protestant archbishops and bishops of the seventeenth century, " is superstitious and idolatrous; their faith and doctrine erroneous and heretical; their church, in respect of both, apostatical. To give them, therefore, a toleration, or to consent that they may freely exercise their religion, and profess their faith and doctrine, is a grievous sin...
Page 146 - It cannot be imagined in how easy a method, and with what peaceable formality, this whole great kingdom was taken from the just lords and proprietors, and divided and given...
Page 292 - To render men patient, under a deprivation of all the rights of human nature, every thing which could give them a knowledge or feeling of those rights was rationally forbidden. To render humanity fit to be insulted, it was fit that it should be degraded.
Page 260 - ... as are consistent with the laws of Ireland, or as they did enjoy in the reign of king Charles II. ; and their majesties, as soon as their affairs will permit them to summon a parliament in this kingdom, will endeavour to procure the said Roman catholics such further security in that particular, as may preserve them from any disturbance upon the account of their said religion.