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OF
THE LATE
CATHOLIC ASSOCIATION
OF IRELAND.
BY THOMAS WYSE, Esq. JUN.
"Nullius addictus jurare in verba magistri."
HORAT. EPIST. LIB. I.
IN TWO VOLS.
VOL. I.
LONDON:
HENRY COLBURN, NEW BURLINGTON STREET.
PRINTED BY A. J. VALPY, RED LION COURT, FLEET STREET.
Inv. No.205 DG42 'W99
1-2
CONTENTS
THE FIRST VOLUME.
CHAP. I.
The treaty of Limerick-Government of William-Bene-
ficent intention towards Ireland - Consequent prosperity
-Jealousy of the Protestants-Barter of the agricultural
and commercial rights and advantages of the country for the
privilege of oppressing the Catholics-Origin of the penal
code-Reign of Anne-Increased persecution-Laws pre-
venting Catholics from acquiring property, educating their
children, and freely exercising their religion-Consequent
wretchedness of the country-Reign of George I.-In-
creased oppression of the Catholics-Evil effect on the Pro-
testants-Extreme misery of all classes-Reign of George II.
-Farther privations-Last remaining privilege, the elective
franchise, withdrawn-Charter schools instituted "for the
salvation of the poor Irish"-Registry bill- Expulsion of the
clergy-Desolating famine, and epidemic-New and violent
persecution-Total depression of the Catholics. page 11