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The glory of the old Irish nation, which in our hour will grow young and strong again. Should we fail, the country will not be worth more than it is now. The sword of famine is less sparing than the bayonet of the soldier.

~Thomas Francis Meagher

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A good government may, indeed, redress the grievances of an injured people; but a strong people can alone build up a great nation.

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The treason of which I stand convicted loses all its guilt, has been sanctified as a duty, and will be ennobled as a sacrifice.

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I have done what I felt to be my duty.

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Great interests demand great safeguards.

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I now bid farewell to the country of my birth - of my passions - of my death; a country whose misfortunes have invoked my sympathies - whose factions I sought to quell - whose intelligence I prompted to a lofty aim - whose freedom has been my fatal dream.

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Judged by the law of England, I know this crime entails upon me the penalty of death; but the history of Ireland explains that crime and justifies it.

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The dependence of one people upon another, even for the benefits of legislation, is the deepest source of national weakness.

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The prosperity of a nation requires the protection of a senate. Hereafter a national senate may require the protection of a national army.

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A jury of my countrymen, it is true, have found me guilty of the crime of which I stood indicted. For this I entertain not the slightest feeling of resentment towards them.

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Biography

Nationality: Irish

Type: Soldier

Born: August 3rd, 1823

Died: July 1st, 1867

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