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Moral training in Ireland is severe and lasts until marriage. Even in childhood, we are taught by the pious clergy to battle against bad thoughts so that we may preserve our holy purity.

~Austin Clarke

Topics: Against Bad Battle Childhood Clergy Even Holy Ireland Lasts Marriage May Moral Our Pious Preserve Purity Severe Taught Thoughts Training Until

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Passion in Ireland is denounced as evil and obscene. Women are the snares set for us by the Devil.

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Topics: Devil Evil Ireland Obscene Passion Set Snare Us Women Women Are

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It takes us many years to learn that the passion for justice and the welfare of all, once it has been aroused, is the deepest one in moral life.

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Topics: Aroused Been Deepest Justice Learn Life Many Moral Once Passion Takes Us Welfare Years

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Biography

Nationality: Irish

Type: Poet

Born: May 9th, 1896

Died: March 19th, 1974

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