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- As to the old history of Ireland, the first man ever died in Ireland was Partholan, and he is buried, and his greyhound along with…
- From the sons of Ith, the first of the Gael to get his death in Ireland, there came in the after time Fathadh Canaan, that…
- It was at Inver Slane, to the north of Leinster, the sons of Gaedhal of the Shining Armour, the Very Gentle, that were called afterwards…
- It was on the first day of Beltaine, that is called now May Day, the Tuatha de Danaan came, and it was to the north-west…
- The first play I wrote was called 'Twenty-five.' It was played by our company in Dublin and London, and was adapted and translated into Irish…
- Napoleon the Third was not much. He died in England, and was buried in a country church-yard much the same as Kiltartan. But Napoleon the…
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- Courage is the first of human qualities because it is the quality which guarantees the others. — Aristotle
- For though we love both the truth and our friends, piety requires us to honor the truth first. — Aristotle
- He who is to be a good ruler must have first been ruled. — Aristotle
- In making a speech one must study three points: first, the means of producing persuasion; second, the language; third the proper arrangement… — Aristotle