Thomas Francis Meagher Quotes, Sayings, Remarks, Thoughts and Speeches
Thomas Francis Meagher Quotes and Sayings
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A good government may, indeed, redress the grievances of an injured people; but a strong people can alone build up a great nation.
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A jury of my countrymen, it is true, have found me guilty of the crime of which I stood indicted. For this I entertain not the slightest feeling of resentment towards them.
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Great interests demand great safeguards.
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I have done what I felt to be my duty.
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I now bid farewell to the country of my birth - of my passions - of my death; a country whose misfortunes have invoked my sympathies - whose factions I sought to quell - whose intelligence I prompted to a lofty aim - whose freedom has been my fatal dream.
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Judged by the law of England, I know this crime entails upon me the penalty of death; but the history of Ireland explains that crime and justifies it.
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The dependence of one people upon another, even for the benefits of legislation, is the deepest source of national weakness.
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The prosperity of a nation requires the protection of a senate. Hereafter a national senate may require the protection of a national army.
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The treason of which I stand convicted loses all its guilt, has been sanctified as a duty, and will be ennobled as a sacrifice.
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