This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1773 Excerpt: ...attend on all his undertakings. It is no new thing to find a multitude sickle and wavering; but nothing could even palliate, much less excuse, this step taken by the people of Ireland, except the consideration last mentioned, which being an argument, arising from the necessity of their affairs, had doubtless a great ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1773 Excerpt: ...attend on all his undertakings. It is no new thing to find a multitude sickle and wavering; but nothing could even palliate, much less excuse, this step taken by the people of Ireland, except the consideration last mentioned, which being an argument, arising from the necessity of their affairs, had doubtless a great weight with them; yet though Malachy quietly acquiesced in the resignation of the monarchy, when he saw himself deserted by those from whom he expected support, he bore in mind the insult then offered to his regal character, and shewed his resentment afterwards at a time when their all was at stake. Brian Bo;. On the resignation of Malachy, Brian tcrobe. Boiromhe was proclaimed monarch of Ireland, and crowned at Tarah, amidst the acclamations of his people. This was the second contest he had where a kingdom was in dispute. He formerly had a contest for the crown of Munster; he now had a much stronger one for the dominion of Ireland.--Being successful in both these, he was resolved to shew his gratitude to the people, and to prove that he was not unworunworthy of their favour.--It is seldom that usurpers act so well; but the Irish writers have not chosen to consider Brian as such. The new monarch, on his accession, bestowed liberal presents on Malachy, confirming him in his old inheritance!of Meatb, and the next year received the submission of the kings of Ulster and Connaught, in order to strengthen himself in his newlyacquired sovereignty, from which his people expected to date the sera of their, happiness Malachy had reigned for twenty-three years, and had not, at last, been able to quell the incursions of the Danes; but Brian, who had hitherto been the greatest opposer of their depredations, now attempted to complete the reduction' of them.--...
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