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The Irish Parliament.

kingdom, true. We have an Imperial Crown distinct from England, true. But it is a metaphysical distinction—a mere sport for speculative men; nothing in act or efficiency. Who governs us? English ministers, or rather the deputies of English ministers—mere subalterns in office, who never dare to. aspire to the dignity of any great sentiment of their own."[1]

  1. ↑ "Irish Debates," vol. x. p. 244.
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