... its glory, and becomes but the tame narration of worn-out tales, when it is robbed of the quaintness * Romances Chivalry. By John Ashton. London :T. Fisher Unwin. THE NATION. and reverence with which it was treated by its authors. It is chiefly on account ...

... successful return of Mr. Duncan, the Home Rule candidate, at the top of the poll.” Next Sunday Mr. John Jackson will address the meeting. London (Henry Grattan Branch). —Meeting on June 21st at 105 The Grove, Stratford. Mr. Blane, M.P., delivered an address ...

... colleagues, Sir Thomas Grattan Esmonde and Mr. Deasy, were unable accompany him to our colony. His reception committee consisted of about 180 gentlemen, and the following wore the executive:—Dr. J. J. Mullen, L.R.C.S.I. (chairman); John Watson, Esq., M.L.A ...

... has been started in Canada to organise a naval volunteer force. The Dominion Government will be asked to furnish uniforms and arms. More than half the village of Minden, Ontario, was destroyed by fire on Sunday. The loss is estimated at 30,000 dollars, of ...

... open to him, however, is a vast collection of papers ranging from 1795 to 1805, opened to his inspection by the Ulster King-at-Arms. Mr. Lecky sets great store by a portion of this collection—the letters from magistrates and Government officials in different ...

... political life. That is satisfactory. Mr. Balfour feels the need rather awkward, and he is as vituperative of John Morley as if it was the dead John Mandeville he was talking about; which is also well. But with all the vituperation he feels uncomfortable ...

... and that one or two of their large towns were threatened to be burnt unless arms of every kind were produced, it would have great effect; and if they did not bring in their arms, it would be advisable the houses of some of the most disaffected should be ...

... THE HUSH VOLUNTEERS. THE NOVEMBER, 1779. When Grattan rose, none dared oppose The claim made for freedom , They knew our swords, back his words. Were ready did lie need them. . Then let us raise, to Grattan s praise, A proud and joyous anthem; And wealth ...

... Among the new members who afterwards won honourable reputation the professions or the university were Included John K. Ingram* John O’Hagan, John and David Pigot, and Nelson Hancock. The adhesion Davis and Dillon the popular movement a memorable event to ...

... they landed in the quagmire. Their public training may have been at fault. Accustomed to lead a social revolution against an armed tyranny, they have had to deal in shifts and expedients, and when confronted by real crisis, failed to recognise its gravity ...

... starve here now ; the fame of Ireland, to enhance by their genius and valour; the independence of Ireland, to guard by laws and arms.” We were warned by the Times, and chorus of smaller critics, that these historical reminiscences fostered national animosities ...

... village in the county of Tyrone-returned two of the most distinguished men of the time to the Irish Parliament: first Henry Grattan, who obtained legislative independence for Ireland, and then William Plunket. the first Lord Plunket, who opposed the linion ...