Within late years it has been my privilege to visit Ireland; and I can truly say that no country in Europe possessed for me a deeper interest than the little island about whose name clusters so much of romance and of enchantment.
Stevenson shares his admiration for Ireland, reflecting on its romantic and enchanting qualities from his personal experiences.
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We, the heirs of all the ages, in the plenitude of our enjoyments, and the prodigality of the favors showered upon us, hail Columbus our benefactor.
His genius and faith gave succeeding generations the opportunity for life and liberty.
Politics, the prime cause of fortune's favors to them in the beginning, proved their undoing in the end.
In the presence of such majestic power we can only stand awed and silent.