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The Irish Question: I, History of an Idea; II, Lessons of the Election (Classic Reprint) - Couverture souple

Gladstone, W. E.

 
9781330938010: The Irish Question: I, History of an Idea; II, Lessons of the Election (Classic Reprint)

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History of an I dea. In the year 1868, I was closely associated with the policy of disestablishing the I rish Church. It was then not unfairly, attempted to assail the cause in the person of its advocate. To defeat this attempt, an act became necessary which would otherwise have been presumptuous and obtrusive. In order to save the policy from suffering, I laid a personal explanation before the world. The same motive now obliges me to repeat the act, and will I hope form a sufficient excuse for my repeating it. The substance of my defence or apology will, however, on the present occasion be altogether different. I had then to explain the reasons for which, and the mode in which, I changed the opinions and conduct, with respect to the Church of I reland then established, which I had held half a century ago. I had shown my practical acceptance of the rule that change of opinion should if possible be accompanied with proof of independence and disinterested motive ;for I had resigned AC hapter of Autobiography Murray,
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