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( In that scene of action , indeed , his intrepidity and contempt of danr / er were carried to such an excess , as to constitute the great blemish of his military character ; the duties of the commander seeming not unfrequently to be too much sunk in those of the private soldier or volunteer . He evidentl y had the actions of his two great predecessors , Gustavus Adolphus and Charles the Xllrh . constantl y in his view , and endeavoured alternately , not only to emulate but to exceed them both . If he failed in some of those
comprehensive first-rate qualities of a great commander , particularly in a cool command of temper , which so highly distinguished the former , he equalled the latter in the onl y shining parts of his character , those of valour and enterprize , and was infinitely his superior in all other respects : indeed , the urbanity of his manner , his humanity , and his forgiving clemency , could not be shewn to greater advantage , than by opposing them to the unrelenting obstinacy and the cruel ferocity of Charles . '
Arguments for and against an Union between Great Britain and Ireland considered . % d Edition . ' Dublin , printed . London , re-printed . Wri ght , Piccadilly , is . ON a subject of such importance as that which has given rise to the publication before us , it is natural to expect that there will be contrariety of opinion . The total suppression of-the independence of one country , ami the devolution of its government upon anotherisindeeda matter of no
, , , small importance ; especially as the change involves in it the individual happiness of the former , and materiall y affects the interests of a commercial kingdom . A calm , dispassionate investigation , therefore , of the advantages and disadvantages consequent upon such a measure , is exceedingly desirable . The author of the pamphlet before us professes to act upon that principle , and estimates , by analogy , the benefits that will accrue to Ireland
from an Union with Great Britain . Two independent states , ' say he , ' finding their separate existence mutually inconvenient , propose to form themselves into one state for their mutual benefit . ' And again— ' every independent society or state has a right , consistent with its existing duties and obligations , to propose the means which appear most probable for the attainment of the happiness of its people .- '
Having assumed these axioms , he reasons upon them with great success , and draws his inferences from the conduct and example of other countries ' . ' England , ' says the author , ' was formerl y divided into seven kingdoms , which were continually engaged in predatory wars with each other , and the island was a general scene of confusion and barbarism . A wise and sagacious Prince united these separate kingdoms into one empire . Did the people of the heptarchy lose their independence bthis union ? Were the people
y of the seven nations made dependent , or were they debased and enslaved by abolishing the local regulations which divided them into separate and hostile societies ; destructive of themselves and each other , and b y associating and uniting under one regimen , the code of government , and one sovereignty ? ' We might extend this reasoning , were it not too obvious , both to Wales and Scotland . How is a Welchman degraded by being represented in the British Parliament ? How is a Scot enslaved by becoming a Briton ?'
The author goes on to point out the advantages that Ireland will derive from the Union , in respect to her commerce . And it seems to be generally allowed that he states a fact by no means exaggerated . He then points out a few modifications that would tend to destroy all relig ious animosity between Protestants and Catholics , and indeed proposes such a method of adjusting their respective situations ,, and providing for the
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Review Of New Publications.
( In that scene of action , indeed , his intrepidity and contempt of danr / er were carried to such an excess , as to constitute the great blemish of his military character ; the duties of the commander seeming not unfrequently to be too much sunk in those of the private soldier or volunteer . He evidentl y had the actions of his two great predecessors , Gustavus Adolphus and Charles the Xllrh . constantl y in his view , and endeavoured alternately , not only to emulate but to exceed them both . If he failed in some of those
comprehensive first-rate qualities of a great commander , particularly in a cool command of temper , which so highly distinguished the former , he equalled the latter in the onl y shining parts of his character , those of valour and enterprize , and was infinitely his superior in all other respects : indeed , the urbanity of his manner , his humanity , and his forgiving clemency , could not be shewn to greater advantage , than by opposing them to the unrelenting obstinacy and the cruel ferocity of Charles . '
Arguments for and against an Union between Great Britain and Ireland considered . % d Edition . ' Dublin , printed . London , re-printed . Wri ght , Piccadilly , is . ON a subject of such importance as that which has given rise to the publication before us , it is natural to expect that there will be contrariety of opinion . The total suppression of-the independence of one country , ami the devolution of its government upon anotherisindeeda matter of no
, , , small importance ; especially as the change involves in it the individual happiness of the former , and materiall y affects the interests of a commercial kingdom . A calm , dispassionate investigation , therefore , of the advantages and disadvantages consequent upon such a measure , is exceedingly desirable . The author of the pamphlet before us professes to act upon that principle , and estimates , by analogy , the benefits that will accrue to Ireland
from an Union with Great Britain . Two independent states , ' say he , ' finding their separate existence mutually inconvenient , propose to form themselves into one state for their mutual benefit . ' And again— ' every independent society or state has a right , consistent with its existing duties and obligations , to propose the means which appear most probable for the attainment of the happiness of its people .- '
Having assumed these axioms , he reasons upon them with great success , and draws his inferences from the conduct and example of other countries ' . ' England , ' says the author , ' was formerl y divided into seven kingdoms , which were continually engaged in predatory wars with each other , and the island was a general scene of confusion and barbarism . A wise and sagacious Prince united these separate kingdoms into one empire . Did the people of the heptarchy lose their independence bthis union ? Were the people
y of the seven nations made dependent , or were they debased and enslaved by abolishing the local regulations which divided them into separate and hostile societies ; destructive of themselves and each other , and b y associating and uniting under one regimen , the code of government , and one sovereignty ? ' We might extend this reasoning , were it not too obvious , both to Wales and Scotland . How is a Welchman degraded by being represented in the British Parliament ? How is a Scot enslaved by becoming a Briton ?'
The author goes on to point out the advantages that Ireland will derive from the Union , in respect to her commerce . And it seems to be generally allowed that he states a fact by no means exaggerated . He then points out a few modifications that would tend to destroy all relig ious animosity between Protestants and Catholics , and indeed proposes such a method of adjusting their respective situations ,, and providing for the