A Reading Book in Irish HistoryJoyce, P. W. (Patrick Weston)
History
A Reading Book in Irish History
Joyce, P. W. (Patrick Weston)
Ireland -- History
Goodly presence, a noble or fine appearance.
Appease, to pacify.
Hobby, a middle-sized horse of Irish breed, much valued.
Adversary, an opponent, an enemy.
Discord, disagreement, quarrelling.
Jars, wrangles, quarrels.
Chapter house, a house or room in a cathedral where the clergy meet.
Trice, a very short time, as long as one would take to count three.
Outface, to dare him up to his face.
Green wound, a fresh wound.
Devise, to plan.
Bungerlie, in a bungling manner.
XLIX.--Page 208.
Cultivate, to study, practise, and improve.
Colonists, persons who leave their native land and settle in some
distant country.
Dirge, a mournful or funeral song.
Dialogue, two people speaking in turn, conversation between two.
Interrupt, to stop for a time.
Placid, quiet, gentle, peaceful.
Resume, to take up again.
Clansmen, the men belonging to a clan.
National music, music that has grown up gradually among the people
of a country.
Originally, in the beginning.
THE END.
Transcriber's notes:
Variations in spelling and hyphenation have been retained as in the
original.
The following corrections have been made to the text:
Page 5, second line from bottom: named Fergus,[missing comma added]
Angus, and Lorne.
Page 8, last line: sun and moon.[missing period added]
Page 13, description of illustration on the right: size of the
picture.[missing period added]
Page 16, line 1: and not nearly so good[original has goo]
Page 17, last line: There was then no whiskey.[missing period added]
Page 28, last line: My heart shall know one peaceful hour.[missing
period added]
Page 31, line 9: The cold and briny spray.[missing period added]
Page 49, line 3 of illustration caption: are in the National
Museum,[missing comma added]
Page 64, fifth line from bottom: three drops of honey in their
beaks,[missing comma added]
Page 65, line 1: "It denotes the message from Concobar to us,"[close
quote added]
Page 65, last line: "[open quote added]even though my sway should be
greater here."
Page 67, line 9: "[open quote added]Kil-Cuan, O Kil-Cuan,
Page 68, second line from bottom: "[original has ']Here I have a
three-days banquet ready for thee, and I invite thee to
come and partake of it."
Page 69, fourth line from bottom: accustomed to defend
ourselves!"[original has ']
Page 70, line 14: "[original has ']Why didst thou tarry, my
princess?"
Page 82, line 16: "[open quote added]Three generous heroes of the
Red Branch,
Page 90, sixth line from bottom: More especially I[missing 'I'
added] charge them that they do their duty devotedly
Page 94, line 15: never using horses in the chase.[original has ,]
Page 94, line 22: beside a stream or lake.[original has ,]
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