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There lay Ireland,—squalid, dismal, sullen, dull, expectant, sunk deep in hostile intent.
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John Morley
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gutenberg.orgEditor's note · Context
Morley paints a bleak picture of Ireland's state, emphasizing its troubled and hostile atmosphere.
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