There were others, whom I need not name, of equally unquestionable purity.

But for several weeks, while these interviews were held, there was no exact delegation from either the Confederation or Association.

I am not, indeed, aware whether any such delegation was ever formally given or assumed.

However, negotiations proceeded, and though they were never brought to a satisfactory adjustment, the dissolution of the Confederation was formally proposed and adopted.

On that day the greatest hope of Ireland perished.
The generosity of the suicide on the part of the Confederation was met by a new chicane.