 | 1805 - 428 Seiten
...myself if I should fall, I should leave as a last charge to my countrymen to accomplish, because I should feel conscious that life, any more than death,...nation holds my country in subjection. BUT it; was not *s an enemy that the- 'snccpws erf France were to land ; — I looked indeed for the as-; sisUncc of... | |
 | James Gordon - 1805 - 280 Seiten
...myself, if L should fall, I should leave as a last charge to my countrvmento accomplish, because I should feel conscious that life, any more than death,...unprofitable, when a foreign nation holds my country io. subjection* I wished to procure for my country die guarantee which Washington procured for America.... | |
 | John Philpot Curran - 1811 - 354 Seiten
...countrymen to accomplish, because I should feel conscious that life, any more than death, is dishonourable when a foreign nation holds my country in subjection....; I looked, indeed, for the assistance of France. I wished to prove to France and to the world, that Irishmen deserved to be assisted—that they were... | |
 | John Philpot Curran - 1811 - 348 Seiten
...countrymen to accomplish, because I should feel conscious that life, any more than death, is dishonourable when a foreign nation holds my country in subjection....; I looked, indeed, for the assistance of France. I wished to prove to France and to the world, that Irishmen deserved to be assisted — that they were... | |
 | Charles Phillips - 1820 - 296 Seiten
...we sought it as we had assurances we should obtain it—as auxiliaries in war, and allies in peace. But it was not as an enemy that the succours of France...; I looked, indeed, for the assistance of France. I wished to prove to France and to the world, that Irishmen deserved to be assisted—that they'were... | |
 | Thomas O'Connor - 1824 - 180 Seiten
...life, any more than death, is dishonourable, when a foreign nation holds my country in subjugation. But it was not as an enemy that the succours of France...were to land — I looked indeed for the assistance ot France : 1 wished to prove to France and to the world, thut Irishmen deserve to be assisted ; that... | |
 | 1834 - 602 Seiten
...to my countrymen to accomplish : because I should feel conscious that life, any more than death, i- unprofitable, when a foreign nation holds my country...looked indeed for the assistance of France ; but I \vi*hod to prove to France and to the world, that Irishmen deserved to be assisted! That they were... | |
 | John Philpot Curran, Robert Emmet, Henry Grattan - 1840 - 562 Seiten
...myself, if I should fall, I should leave as a last charge to my countrymen to accomplish; because I should feel conscious that life, any more than death,...to prove to France and to the world, that Irishmen deserved to be assisted! That they were indignant at slavery, and ready to assert the independence... | |
 | Patrick O'Kelly - 1842 - 336 Seiten
...myself, if I should fall, I should leave as a last charge to my countrymen to accomplish, because I should feel conscious that life, any more than death...of France — but I wished to prove to France and the world, that Irishmen deserved to be assisted — that they were indignant at slavery, and ready... | |
 | Patrick O'Kelly - 1842 - 336 Seiten
...myself, if I should fall, I should leave as a last charge to my countrymen to accomplish, because I should feel conscious that life, any more than death...were to land. I looked, indeed, for the assistance of France—but I wished to prove to France and the world, that Irishmen deserved to be assisted— that... | |
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I would dispute every inch of ground, burn every blade of grass, and the last entrenchment of liberty should be my grave. What I could not do myself, if I should fall, I should leave as a last charge to my countrymen to accomplish; because I should feel... 
