..."In The Awful Presence of God, I (AB), do voluntarily declare that I will . persevere in endeavoring to form a brotherhood of affection among Irishmen...religious persuasion and that I will also persevere in my endeavors to obtain an equal, full and adequate representation of all the people of Ireland. I do further...

...floor of the George, St John Street, Clerkenwell: 'In the awful Presence of God, I AB do voluntarily declare, That I will persevere in endeavouring to form a Brotherhood of Affection among Englishmen of every religious Persuasion; and that I will also persevere in my Endeavours to obtain...

...code differed from the English. Emmet replied that * In the awful presence of God, I do voluntarily declare, That I will persevere in endeavouring to...ever induce me, directly or indirectly, to inform on, or give evidence against, any member or members of this or similar societies, for any act or expression...

...'some Men formed Societies, calling themselves UNITED IRISHMEN, who swore in the most solem Manner to persevere in endeavouring to form a Brotherhood of...Affection among Irishmen of every religious Persuasion, for the Purpose of effecting Reforms which we do not think expedient.' These are the Crimes of which...

...Irishmen. The preliminary oath, taken on entering, pledged every member to persevere in his endeavors to obtain " an equal, full, and adequate representation of all the people of Ireland." There was nothing especially revolutionary in this ; it has been said, indeed, by one who knew well...

...form a '« brotherhood of affection among Irishmen of every religious «' persuasion ; and I xvill also persevere in my endeavours to «' obtain an equal, full, and adequate representation" (the mention of a parliament is here carefully omitted) «' of all the people " of Ireland. I do further...