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An Illustrated History of Ireland from AD 400 to 1800

PREFACE
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It is not more likely to succeed in the nineteenth century than at any preceding period.

Even were it possible that wholesale emigration could benefit any country, it is quite clear that Irish emigration cannot benefit England.

It is a plan to get rid of a temporary difficulty at a terrific future cost.

Emigration has ceased to be confined to paupers.
Respectable farmers are emigrating, and taking with them to America bitter memories of the cruel injustice which has compelled them to leave their native land.
Second, _How misery leads to emigration_.

The poor are leaving the country, because they have no employment.


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