Social Studies of the War

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George H. Doran, 1919 - 267

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Strona 57 - Denying the right of the British Government to enforce compulsory service in this country, we pledge ourselves solemnly to one another to resist conscription by the most effective means at our disposal.
Strona 58 - Ireland is an oppressive and inhuman law, which the Irish people have a right to resist by all the means that are consonant with the law of God.
Strona 59 - Governments of nations derive their just powers from the consent of the governed, we deny the right of the British Government or any external authority to impose compulsory military service in Ireland against the clearly expressed will of the Irish people. The passing of the Conscription Bill by the British House of Commons must be regarded as a declaration of war on the Irish nation.
Strona 58 - Ireland against the will of the Irish nation and in defiance of the protests of its leaders. In view especially of the historic relations between the two countries from the very beginning up to...
Strona 133 - Lead on, O KING ETERNAL. The day of march has come; Henceforth in fields of conquest Thy tents shall be our home. Through days of preparation Thy grace has made us strong; And now, O KING ETERNAL, We lift our battle song. "Lead on, O KING ETERNAL, Till sin's fierce war shall cease, And holiness shall whisper The sweet Amen of peace; For not with swords' loud clashing, nor roll of stirring drums; With deeds of love and mercy, The heavenly Kingdom comes.
Strona 136 - I BELIEVE in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth: And in Jesus Christ, his only Son our Lord; who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of the Virgin Mary; suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried ; the third day he rose again from the dead...
Strona 235 - I bring this fact to the knowledge of the people of Liege in order that they may know what fate to expect should they adopt a similar attitude. "Liege, 22nd August, 1914. "GENERAL VON BULOW.
Strona 235 - In order sufficiently to ensure the safety of our troops and the tranquility of the population of Rheims the persons mentioned have been seized as hostages by the Commander of the German Army.
Strona 59 - Ireland's separate and distinct nationhood and affirming the principle of liberty that the Governments of nations derive their just powers from the consent of the governed, we deny the right of the British Government or any external authority to impose compulsory military service in Ireland against the clearly expressed will of the Irish people.
Strona 232 - ... to take in the country, and that our soldiers will show themselves the best friends of a people for whom we feel the highest esteem and the greatest sympathy.

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