They showed that neither remedial measures nor repressive measures had made even the fleeting shadow of an impression on the tenacious sentiment of Ireland, or on the powerful organisation that embodied and directed it.
Morley emphasizes the resilience of Irish sentiment despite various governmental measures over the years.
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If I were going to remain Indian Secretary for some time to come, my every effort would be devoted to an abatement of that enormous amount of writing.
Is it natural effervescence, or is it deadly fermentation?
The plan for Ireland ought to be produced by the government of the day.
There lay Ireland,—squalid, dismal, sullen, dull, expectant, sunk deep in hostile intent.
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