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In the Irish Brigade

CHAPTER 9: An Escape From Newgate
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There is no absolute reason why we should not find one who would supply us with means of escape.

There must be a great number of people who sympathize with us, and whose hearts are with King James.

I have seen several men come from the market, stand and look up at this prison, and then walk off, slowly, as if they were filled with pity for us.

Now, I propose that one of us shall always be at the window." "Oh, that is too much!" O'Sullivan said.

"That ledge is so narrow that I could hardly sit there, even holding on by the bars; and as to stopping there half an hour, I would almost as soon be on the rack." "There will be no occasion for that," Desmond said.


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