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Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland

Augustine Birrell was an Irish politician who served as the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland. Born on January 19, 1850, he passed away on November 20, 1933. Birrell played a significant role in Irish politics, particularly during the movement for Irish home rule.

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Famous Augustine Birrell Quotes

“There are no habits of man more alien to the doctrine of the Communist than those of the collector”

Men Habit Doctrine Aliens Communist Collectors

Book:The Collected Essays & Addresses of the Rt. Hon. Augustine Birrell, 1880-1920 ...

Source: The Collected Essays & Addresses of the Rt. Hon. Augustine Birrell, 1880-1920 ...

“The man who has a library of his own collection is able to contemplate himself objectively, and is justified in believing in his own existence.”

Men Believe Able Existence He Man Library Collections Contemplating Justified

Book:Collected essays

Source: Collected essays

“Any ordinary man can...surround himself with two thousand books...and thenceforward have at least one place in the world in which it is possible to be happy.”

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Author:Augustine Birrell

“Few men can afford to be angry.”

Men Anger Angry

Book:Burke's Speech on Conciliation with America

Source: Burke's Speech on Conciliation with America

“Given Pounds and five years, and an ordinary man can in the ordinary course, without any undue haste or putting any pressure upon his taste, surround himself with books, all in his own language, and thence forward have at least one place in the world.”

Men World Years Book Courses Language Given Five Taste Ordinary Pressure Five Years Pounds Surround Haste Places In The World Ordinary Man

Author:Augustine Birrell

About the Author

Born: January 19, 1850
Died: November 20, 1933
Known for: Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland
Quotes: 27

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The Collected Essays & Addresses of the Rt. Hon. Augustine Birrell, 1880-1920 ...Related source material

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Burke's Speech on Conciliation with AmericaRelated source material

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Obiter Dicta: Second SeriesRelated source material

The collected essays & addresses of the Rt. Hon. Augustine Birrell, 1880-1920Related source material

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