A course of lectures on Irish history . ^?^^rfC^jg*^ ®1)? iFtgljt Itttn i^atlf 1367—1607 BY THOMAS H. SULLIVAN The subject which has been allotted to me for this eveningslecture seems at once easy and hard. It is easy because nothingought to be more agreeable to the son of Irish parents than tospeak of his ancient race when he is assured that his hearersare ever anxious to listen to the recital of the glorious deedsof bravery accredited to an illustrious people of which they aredescendants. It is hard because it has been treated so often and by menof such brilliant parts that any attempt on th
A course of lectures on Irish history . ^?^^rfC^jg*^ ®1)? iFtgljt Itttn i^atlf 1367—1607 BY THOMAS H. SULLIVAN The subject which has been allotted to me for this eveningslecture seems at once easy and hard. It is easy because nothingought to be more agreeable to the son of Irish parents than tospeak of his ancient race when he is assured that his hearersare ever anxious to listen to the recital of the glorious deedsof bravery accredited to an illustrious people of which they aredescendants. It is hard because it has been treated so often and by menof such brilliant parts that any attempt on the part of thespeaker will fall far short of the high ideals and memorablespeeches which have placed Irish eloquence in the enviable po-sition of being unsurpassed. No tongue can tell nor mind picture the brilliancy ^ of theachievement of the noble sons of Erin, who, generation aftergeneration, stood firm against alluring promises of bribery andadvancement if they would betray their countrjinen and re-ligion. They endured privation
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