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 on alone
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 on death
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 on death
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 on freedom
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 on government
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 on history
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 on intelligence