They told the Pope, that while recognising unreservedly as catholics the spiritual jurisdiction of the Holy See, they were bound solemnly to affirm that Irish catholics recognise no rights in Rome to interfere in their political affairs.
Morley notes the assertion of Irish Catholics regarding their political autonomy from Rome, emphasizing their commitment to local governance.
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But Turgot was one of those severe and scrupulous souls, to whom a wicked promise does not cease to be degrading by becoming hypocritical.
This is no mere case of barren wrangle and verbal recrimination.
But the Poet Laureate has written his own song on the hearts of his countrymen that can never die.
Yet they had certainly no less value and truth than they ever had, and perhaps were more needed than ever in face of the present chaos of opinion.
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