The Irish standard., 1896-07-18
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doubtless give; chem far from ignoble
place in the world Of letters, says the
Union and Times.
/ Among the graduation class essays read
at the High School on the 29th ult., was
oneby Miss Lillian Wiley, who chose for
her subject H.. -.... . 1.,
ROBERT EMMETT. IS.
That an affection and reverence ex-
lists within our nature for the country
which gave us birth is # proposition
which admits Of no Contradiction. 1t can
be demonstrated by no process Of
thought; it can be installed by NO moral
law. 1T is a sentiment which cannot be
cultivated by instruction. For II we dc
not feel It, there is no power which can
convince u.s.. A man feels the same ip-
tense loyalty and patriotism for his
birthplace, whether 1t be an obscure coun-
try village with It's rugged hills, clear
blue sky and beautiful scenery, or
whether 1T be a wealthy, prosperous cap
Eital thronged with busy men. How
many times the dying soldier yearnB to
see ''hon1e and mother How many
times the shipwrecked sailor strains
longing eyes to his native land AL
though mistakes and disasters are often
connected with it, yet the patriotic senH-
ment is the nob]est sentiment which anl-
mates a man. A patriot "dares do I'LL
that may become a man, who dares do
more lis none" ''#5 <ss-#s ~ = }
where can we find a more glowing and
fascinating example Of true patriotism
than In the life Of the young Irish patri-
OF, Robert Emmett? s%$z
Oh, breathe not his name: let 1t sleep In }
,,fIe shade H-' '.5+
Where, cold and unhonored, his relics are
laid IN
Sad, silent and dark be the tears that we
shed, #
AS. the night dew that falls on the grass
~ DER his head. ~ Gja
But the night dew that falls, though in
silence It weeps,
Shall brighten with verdure the grave
e where he sleeps;
And the tears that we shed, though In ST.
e lence 1t rolls, ..as{&
Shall longe keep. his memory green in our
.9 souls. sf ri
Robert Emnet gave his life, youth,
wealth, liberty, everything he possessed /
on earth, save his honor, In behalf Of an
independent repub lioan form of govern
mept in Ireland He was q man Of many
attalnments. He was a student Of his
tory, and, although young, was veil
yersed in the SCIENCE Of government.
His parents held a high social position
and everything that satisfies the gambi- 4
stlOn ct a. young man would have been
his II he had supported or sympathizedA 1
with the4gpve1nnent. + g#5-$t3stsF4
Robert Emmet was born at the time
the revolution against English tyranny and
intolerance was taking pace in America,
in Its. He was the son of Distinguished /
physician, and the brother of Thomas Adj
dis Emmet. He entered Trinity College
at fifteen years Of age. Thomas Moore,
the poet, was a. fellow student and many
were the ardent and fiery speeches held I'M
the college debating society. AT Trinity
College he was noted for his br.lliancy and
marked ability. Young as he was, the Gov.
eHnment looked with suspicion upon him
aAd strict watch was kept on the college. i
similar. to the manner in which the aseZaEssss
officials watch, the universities III Russsa
When Emmet was eighteen years Sof sa8e.ss
the Government held an investtg ttgation t6Rs
discover which OF the pupils had any con ~, y,
nection with the Society Of United Irish
men, One day the students were asked to f
assemble In the hall. to ,sW ear that they
had nothing to do With the United, IriahMantE
and toabetrays any student who had. &
met refused to appear, sent In hisa + IN
nation as a student, and was ldisni iAsea sff
the college. AT twenty years Of 1ss bess
was a fugitive from British oppr
his brother an exile and his friend q, Isl che#|
and MtzgeTald, !, were dead. $sJ
For i've years nes travelled tiiroNeh
France, Belguim and s5wi land, 1seeg q
he went to Paris and cOnfeIred
polenn and Tally lyrand Napiol leon B wan Il
invade England in 1903. Ernmet planneds &
q simuls aneoas reyofi IL Ireland: