A History of Ireland in the Eighteenth Century, Volume 1Longmans, Green and Company, 1892 - Ireland |
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... Scotland in the eighteenth century fur- nishes us with one of the most remarkable instances on record of the efficacy of wise legislation in developing the prosperity and ameliorating the character of nations . In the history of Ireland ...
... Scotland in the eighteenth century fur- nishes us with one of the most remarkable instances on record of the efficacy of wise legislation in developing the prosperity and ameliorating the character of nations . In the history of Ireland ...
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... Scotland , according to the best authorities , owed her name , her language , and a large proportion of her in- habitants to the long succession of Irish immigrations and conquests between the close of the fifth and ninth centuries , 1 ...
... Scotland , according to the best authorities , owed her name , her language , and a large proportion of her in- habitants to the long succession of Irish immigrations and conquests between the close of the fifth and ninth centuries , 1 ...
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... Scotland underwent in the long succession of Eng- lish invasions which began in 1296 under Edward I. and continued at intervals through the whole of the four- teenth century . But in the first place , in this , as in most other respects ...
... Scotland underwent in the long succession of Eng- lish invasions which began in 1296 under Edward I. and continued at intervals through the whole of the four- teenth century . But in the first place , in this , as in most other respects ...
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... Scotland to this kingdom , and had not one foot of land allotted unto them here ; but these natives of Cavan have competent portions of land assigned unto them , many of them in the same barony where they dwelt before , and such as are ...
... Scotland to this kingdom , and had not one foot of land allotted unto them here ; but these natives of Cavan have competent portions of land assigned unto them , many of them in the same barony where they dwelt before , and such as are ...
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... Scotland , by men who cared no more for their rights or happiness than they did for the rights and happiness of the worms which were severed by their spades . It had become clear to them that no loyalty , no submission , no concession ...
... Scotland , by men who cared no more for their rights or happiness than they did for the rights and happiness of the worms which were severed by their spades . It had become clear to them that no loyalty , no submission , no concession ...
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