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. 1838 edition. Excerpt: ...in the county of Longford, of that desire generally ascribed to the Irish peasantry, of opposing the course of justice. It has generally been said, that in this, Ireland offers a great contrast to the neighbouring island: that, whereas in England, every man's hand is raised in support of the law; in Ireland, ...
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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. 1838 edition. Excerpt: ...in the county of Longford, of that desire generally ascribed to the Irish peasantry, of opposing the course of justice. It has generally been said, that in this, Ireland offers a great contrast to the neighbouring island: that, whereas in England, every man's hand is raised in support of the law; in Ireland, all are arrayed in opposition to it. That there is a considerable degree of truth in this, cannot be denied; though, at the same time, many acts, which, at first sight, might be set down as arising out of pure dislike of the course of justice, appear, upon minuter inquiiy, to have originated in clanship, and in a conviction, common throughout Ireland, of the claim which all relations have to protection, however grievously they may have offended against the law. Examples of this, I think I have already given, when speaking of the assizes at Ennis. Some facts, however, which came to my knowledge in Longford, were strongly indicative of a determination to set law at defiance, and of a disposition to regard all men as martyrs, or at least as injured persons, who had been brought, by crimes however heinous, within the operation of the law. I will adduce two instances. A stranger to that part of Ireland, and a Protestant, was servant in the house of a magistrate; and he robbed his master to a considerable extent. This man, though a perfect stranger, was screened by the peasantry during a long period, and was received and entertained on no other passport, than as being in danger of being overtaken by justice for having robbed a good master--a magistrate. Another example is still more striking. An individual moving in the upper ranks of life, named Luke Dillon, was tried some years ago for rape committed under most aggravated circumstances--the...
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Very Good. 8vo 7.75-9.75'' tall. 1835 on title page. 6 ribbed leather spine and board tips, boards marbled. Endpapers and page ends marbled. No map included. Nice Firm Clean copy! Light general wear. 348 pages.
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