Word: irish
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...Jellinek said that to understand Burke we must take into account the circumstances that surrounded him. He never forgot his native country, and his speeches on Irish questions form the most valuable of his works. Burke was conservative and a utilitarian, always calm and just in his opinions and his actions. He wished to place Ireland on an equal commercial footing with England, and endeavored to show that Ireland's prosperity would be England's prosperity. When he entered on his political career, Ireland was regarded merely as a colony to be governed solely for the advantages of England...
...Jellinek carefully defined Burke's position on the various questions of the day, and also gave a clear account of English-Irish difficulties up to the present time. His style was always graceful and at times even eloquent, and Mr. Jellinek deserves the congratulations of all who heard...
...indoor athletic meeting of the N. A. A. A. A. on March 2 will be the greatest meeting of the kind ever held. Columbia College alone sends fifty entries and the Atherton Athletic Club sends six hundred. Holders of English, Irish, Canadian, American and intercollegiate championships will compete...
...SALE.- Red Irish Setter Pup. Whelped May 1888, out of "Maid" by "Elcho, Jr.," (Champion Irish Setter of America.) Enquire...
...SALE.- Red Irish Setter Pup. Whelped May 1888, out of "Maid" by "Elcho, Jr.," (Champion Irish Setter of America.) Enquire...