This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1846 edition. Excerpt: ...and other refractory cities were, by the terror of Mountjoy's arms, redueed successively to submission; till, at length, a false and feverish peace, the work of the sword, was enforced throughout the whole kingdom. It was soon felt, however, how much more dangerous than open warfare were those ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1846 edition. Excerpt: ...and other refractory cities were, by the terror of Mountjoy's arms, redueed successively to submission; till, at length, a false and feverish peace, the work of the sword, was enforced throughout the whole kingdom. It was soon felt, however, how much more dangerous than open warfare were those suppressed, but still unqueuched hostilities which civil dissension seldom fails to leave behind. With the view, therefore, of enlisting law on the side of peace, --a rare event in the history of Irish legislation, --a Proclamation of General Indemnity and Oblivion was issued, which, though falling very far short of the results promised by its title, was yet of much use in calming the minds of the people, among whom, in that general confusion, there were few who had not, in some way or other, offended against the law. The same proclamation announced to the "Irishry," who had heard but rarely such cheering words from the throne, that they were all received by the king into his immediate protection; and this " bred," we are told, " such comfort and security in the hearts of the people, that thereupon ensued the (i) The friars, says Cox, had the confidence to come in their habits, with the crucifix exalted before them, and to tell the deputy that "the citizens of Waterford could not in conscience obey any prince that persecuted the catholic faith." calmest and most universal peace that ever was seen in Ireland." (') Taking courage from this state of affairs, Tyrone and the other great Irish lords felt themselves emboldened to petition the king for toleration of their religion. By James, however, it was deemed sufficient that the penal laws should not be executed, but remain, as they were then, in effect, suspended, ...
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Very Good Plus in Near Fine jacket. 12mo-over 6¾"-7¾" tall. Thomas Moore (1779-1852) is sometimes known as the "national poet" of Ireland. Also a musician, his melodies were wildly popular in the 19th Century, but he also wrote this history of Ireland. This is a Very Good Plus copy of the First Edition Thus, a different book than the "Cabinet History" issued in 1830. Although Moore wrote four volumes of this History, they were issued separately and stand alone. Quite scarce. [at time of listing, with no institutional holdings]. Green cloth binding with gilt lettering on the spine. Clean text; 273 pages with 22 pages of publisher's adverts to rear. Light tanning throughout but text quite readable still, although the pages are rather stiff to turn. Mildly bumped and the spine somewhat darkened. College library label (from 1835) on the front paste-down; later withdrawal stamp. A nice copy of this rare volume. No dustjacket. Size: 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall.
