The National Being: Some Thoughts on an Irish Polity
"AE." George Russell
The very distinguished Irish poet and agricultural economist, now
visiting this country.
THE NATIONAL BEING
BY THE SAME AUTHOR.
HOMEWARD, SONGS BY THE WAY. (Macmillan.)
THE EARTH BREATH.
THE DIVINE VISION.
COLLECTED POEMS.
THE CANDLE OF VISION.
IMAGINATIONS AND REVERIES. (Maunsel.)
CO-OPERATION AND NATIONALITY
THE
NATIONAL BEING
SOME THOUGHTS ON
AN IRISH POLITY
BY A. E.
MAUNSEL & COMPANY, LTD.
DUBLIN AND LONDON
1920
TO
THE RIGHT HON.
SIR HORACE PLUNKETT
A good many years ago you grafted a slip of poetry on your economic tree. I do not know if you expected a hybrid. This essay may not be economics in your sense of the word. It certainly is not poetry in my sense. The Marriage of Heaven and Earth was foretold by the ancient prophets. I have seen no signs of that union taking place, but I have been led to speculate how they might be brought within hailing distance of each other. In my philosophy of life, we are all responsible for the results of our actions and their effects on others. This book is a consequence of your grafting operation, and so I dedicate it to you.