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A National Flag is the most sacred thing a nation can possess
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Flags Sacred Things Sacred

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Great interests demand great safeguards.
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Demand Interest

Thomas Francis Meagher (1853). “Speeches on the Legislative Independence of Ireland”, p.83

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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.
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Dream Country Farewell

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The treason of which I stand convicted loses all its guilt, has been sanctified as a duty, and will be ennobled as a sacrifice.
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Sacrifice Guilt Duty

Thomas Francis Meagher (1885). “Speeches on the Legislative Independence of Ireland”

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The dependence of one people upon another, even for the benefits of legislation, is the deepest source of national weakness.
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People Weakness Benefits

Thomas Francis Meagher (1853). “Speeches on the Legislative Independence of Ireland”, p.83

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But it so happens, and it will ever happen so, that they who have lived to serve their country - no matter how weak their efforts may have been - are sure to receive the thanks and blessings of its people.
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Country Blessing People

Thomas Francis Meagher (1885). “Speeches on the Legislative Independence of Ireland”

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A good government may, indeed, redress the grievances of an injured people; but a strong people can alone build up a great nation.
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Strong Government People

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The prosperity of a nation requires the protection of a senate. Hereafter a national senate may require the protection of a national army.
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Army May Prosperity

Thomas Francis Meagher (1853). “Speeches on the Legislative Independence of Ireland”, p.83

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It is not only our duty to America, but also to Ireland. We could not hope to succeed in our effort to make Ireland a Republic without the moral and material support of the liberty-loving citizens of these United States.
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America Support Effort

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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.
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Law England Crime

Thomas Francis Meagher (1885). “Speeches on the Legislative Independence of Ireland”

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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.
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Feelings Resentment Host

W F. Lyons, Thomas Francis Meagher (1871). “Brigadier-general Thomas Francis Meagher: his political and military career; with selections from his speeches and writings”, p.13

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