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Czar, I bless thee. I kiss the hem of thy garment. I drink to thy health and longevity. Give us war in our time, O Lord!

John Mitchel

The people are beginning to fear that the Irish Government is merely a machinery for their destruction; that, for all the usual functions of Government, this Castle-nuisance is altogether powerless; that it is unable, or unwilling, to take a single step for the prevention of famine, for the encouragement of manufactures, or providing fields of industry, and is only active in promoting, by high premiums and bounties, the horrible manufacture of crimes!

John Mitchel

Next to the British government, the worst enemy Ireland ever had—or rather the most fatal friend.

Of Daniel O'Connell

John Mitchel

Families, when all was eaten and no hope left, took their last look at the sun, built up their cottage doors, that none might see them die nor hear their groans, and were found weeks afterwards, skeletons on their own hearth.

Of the Irish Famine

John Mitchel

If there is to be a war between England and the United States, tis impossible for us to pretend sympathy with the former. We shall have allies, not enemies, on the banks of the Columbia, and distant and desolate as are those tracts beyond the Rocky Mountains, even there may arise an opportunity for demanding and regaining our place among the nations.

John Mitchel

John Mitchel

John Mitchel

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Born: November 3, 1815

Died: March 20, 1875 (aged 59)

Bio: John Mitchel was an activist for Irish nationalism, author, and political journalist. Born in Camnish, near Dungiven, County Londonderry, he became a leading member of both Young Ireland and the Irish Confederation.

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