On the record
The history of his country is that of a gallant people struggling for a larger measure of freedom.
Said by
Adlai Stevenson
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gutenberg.orgAdlai Stevenson: “The history of his country is that of a gallant people struggling for a larger measure of freedom.”
Editor's note · Context
Stevenson describes the Irish struggle for freedom as a defining aspect of their national identity.
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