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Thomas Francis Meagher
Irish
Soldier
About the author
The prosperity of a nation requires the protection of a senate. Hereafter a national senate may require the protection of a national army.
Thomas Francis Meagher,
Irish
Soldier
#May
#Nation
#Senate
#Protection
#Army
#Prosperity
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.
Thomas Francis Meagher,
Irish
Soldier
#Now
#Death
#Freedom
#Country
#Dream
#Intelligence
#Birth
The treason of which I stand convicted loses all its guilt, has been sanctified as a duty, and will be ennobled as a sacrifice.
Thomas Francis Meagher,
Irish
Soldier
#Sacrifice
#Will
#Duty
#Guilt
#Treason
The dependence of one people upon another, even for the benefits of legislation, is the deepest source of national weakness.
Thomas Francis Meagher,
Irish
Soldier
#People
#Weakness
#Benefits
#Legislation
#Dependence
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.
Thomas Francis Meagher,
Irish
Soldier
#Death
#Crime
#Law
#History
#England
#Ireland
Great interests demand great safeguards.
Thomas Francis Meagher,
Irish
Soldier
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.
Thomas Francis Meagher,
Irish
Soldier
#Feeling
#Crime
#Jury
#Resentment
A good government may, indeed, redress the grievances of an injured people; but a strong people can alone build up a great nation.
Thomas Francis Meagher,
Irish
Soldier
#People
#May
#Government
#Nation
I have done what I felt to be my duty.
Thomas Francis Meagher,
Irish
Soldier
#Duty