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Purcel and her daughters, continued to deal death and destruction on the parties outside, without being yet either fatigued or disabled.
This gentleman having, in fact, heard such an account of the threats and determinations of vengeance with which the Purcel family were threatened, had felt deep anxiety as to their fate. He had written more than once to them on the subject, entreating that, as their wealth had rendered them independent, they would remove either to Lisnagola or Dublin.
Purcel I mane, sir, an impartial magistrate; but the fact is, sir, that every man is marked whose life is valuable to the government of his country. I know no man, Mr.
The barbarous and brutal deed, in consequence of the amiable and excellent character of the man who had been also remarkable for resolution and courage had already excited an extraordinary commotion throughout the country. "Boys," said Purcel, "I have been in C m this morning, and, I'm sorry to say, there's bad news abroad."
On reaching home, John Purcel made no immediately inquiry about the blunderbuss, having taken it for granted that all was right, nor was Mogue's disappearance or treachery at all suspected, until late in 'the course of the night. Twilight was now setting in, when a strange man called at the proctor's and said he wished to speak with Mr. M'Carthy.
How dare you, sir, or any impudent fellow like you, take the undaicent and unjustifiable liberty of abusing the independent and loyal magistracy of Ireland? It is by fellows like you, sir, that traison and sedition are hatched. Your conduct was gross and monstrous, and if Mr. Purcel had come to me and made affidavit of the language stated, I would have consithered it my duty to commit you.
In the mean time, the officers of justice had been prompt in the execution of their duty; the Smiths were apprehended in the village, and the greater portion of the property stolen from Sir Thomas Purcel was found in the hut where Grace had beheld it concealed. When the preparations were sufficiently forward to conduct the unfortunate men to prison, Joseph Huntley advanced to his wife.
And yet, I did intend to repent and to be merciful to the poor; and now here comes damnation! and why? have I not murdered you all? where am I? who am I? I am not Matthew Purcel, the Tithe-Proctor, I hope make that clear, and I'll give you or could it be a dream? no, no, it is real, a real fact; and the gulf of damnation yawns for me!
We formed an opinion, however, respecting the mental capacity of the youth, for whose sake the poor girl had wandered so many miles; and I no longer wondered that she saw a difference between her lover and Fred. "Then you received no letter from Miss Purcel, announcing that she would sail on such a day, and requesting you to be on the lookout for her?" asked Fred.
You have had a full revenge to-night on Purcel and his family; but, as I have been a long time in search of a good wife, I suppose you have no objection that I should take charge of the ladies." These words were followed by another astounding cheer, and the Cannie, riding over to the spot where Mrs.
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