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He found himself wondering how he would feel if Germany won the war and reduced England from a prosperous country to an impoverished one; If the English language was forbidden and German substituted; if English people were driven out to make room for Germans. Would he not fight back? Of course he would — to the death if necessary.
— Dec 26, 2024 02:39PM
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Away from the seductive influence of Saint Enda's, Ned realized that Pearce's vision of resurrecting the noble Gael was a romantic dream. In the newspaper business. Ned was constantly confronted with reality.
Some of the Irish were every bit as stupid or as feckless as the English claimed. Others simply did what they must in order to survive, even if it meant breaking the law.
— Dec 15, 2024 11:12PM
Some of the Irish were every bit as stupid or as feckless as the English claimed. Others simply did what they must in order to survive, even if it meant breaking the law.
