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... addresses itself to the passions , an attempt at tracing , to their remotest origin , some of the influences which have concurred in the formation of the national cha- racter . THE INVASION . CHAPTER I. In the reign of Niall PREFACE . XV.
... addresses itself to the passions , an attempt at tracing , to their remotest origin , some of the influences which have concurred in the formation of the national cha- racter . THE INVASION . CHAPTER I. In the reign of Niall PREFACE . XV.
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... formed a desirable screen on the water side of the building , and for which its owner had a par- ticular regard . Before the wooden dwelling , on which the noon - tide sun shone down at present with an op- pressive splendour , three ...
... formed a desirable screen on the water side of the building , and for which its owner had a par- ticular regard . Before the wooden dwelling , on which the noon - tide sun shone down at present with an op- pressive splendour , three ...
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... , for the purpose of forming arches to celebrate the christ- ening of their young chieftain . It happened a short time before that the brehoun , Mac Firbis , arrived at the dwelling , in order to consult the 44 THE INVASION .
... , for the purpose of forming arches to celebrate the christ- ening of their young chieftain . It happened a short time before that the brehoun , Mac Firbis , arrived at the dwelling , in order to consult the 44 THE INVASION .
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... formed the hay al- ready saved into stacks and ricks . Here rose a barn , in which resounded the strokes of a hun- dred flails ; while a corresponding number of re- ligious labourers , winnowed the grain abroad in the light autumn wind ...
... formed the hay al- ready saved into stacks and ricks . Here rose a barn , in which resounded the strokes of a hun- dred flails ; while a corresponding number of re- ligious labourers , winnowed the grain abroad in the light autumn wind ...
Page 93
... formed , and with a piercing and somewhat sullen expression of countenance . even to frivolousness . His attire was gay , His head was bare , but the hair around his crown was so curiously plait- ed as to resemble a close cap ; his ...
... formed , and with a piercing and somewhat sullen expression of countenance . even to frivolousness . His attire was gay , His head was bare , but the hair around his crown was so curiously plait- ed as to resemble a close cap ; his ...
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Page xiv - Irish readers who may not regret to find embodied, in a work of imagination, a synopsis of the early constitution, and of the moral history of their native land, and who may regard with an interest more permanent, if not more exciting, than that which addresses itself to the passions, an attempt at tracing, to their remotest origin, some of the influences which have concurred in the formation of the national character.