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The Speeches of Henry Grattan, in the Irish, and in the Imperial Parliament, Ed. by His Son
The Speeches of Henry Grattan in the Irish and in the Imperial Parliament Ed by His Son Author:Henry Grattan General Books publication date: 2009 Original publication date: 1822 Notes: This is a black and white OCR reprint of the original. It has no illustrations and there may be typos or missing text. When you buy the General Books edition of this book you get free trial access to Million-Books.com where you can select from more than a million book... more »s for free. Excerpt: Attributed to a Member of the -University of Dublin, -- 1789. " The emancipators of nations, and the deliverers of their native land from political thraldom, are justly entitled to the warmest retributions of gratitude, both on account of the importance of the benefit, and the difficulty of its achievement. To rouse the languid, to inflame the cold, and to inspire the spiritless, is not the work of common talents or inferior souls; but of transcendent abilities, emulous of distinction, and of superior genius invigorated by patriotism. To. perceive the happy moment -for rendering their exertions effectual, and seize on the fortunate opportunity which the revolution of time and of accidents has produced, for giving decisive efficacy to their efforts, are instances of sagacity and foresight, of opportune resolution and vigorous determination -- which may be extolled, but cannot be exaggerated. So many concurrent circumstances are requisite to shake off the yoke of long-confirmed usurpation, to infuse a contempt of threatened menaces without infringing affection, and to elevate a people from the meanness of servility to the dignity of independence, that, to combine these circumstances, to direct their operation, and to moderate their energy, are marks of such merit as deservedly claims the amplest and richest civic meed that can recompense the worthy citizen. " Mr. Grattan is one of the most conspicuous ornaments of the Irish senate. To his manly and persevering exertions do we owe an independent legislature, and the gratitude of the nation for the boon, though testified with a munificence becoming its ...« less