Falcon in the Dive
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"It appears that Lord Powerscourt, who it was beheved had been sent from the Castle to view the parade and report, endeavoured to cross the Volunteer lines at a point where de Valera was in charge. He was instantly refused permission, and this not being to his liking, as his words will indicate, he remarked : " This damn thrash would not be tolerated in any other country in the world." De Valera replied firmly, that if the military were marching he, or his fellow-countrymen, would not be allowed to pass".
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@темы: History of madness, Вавилонская библиотека, ...since 1916