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Journalist

Patrick MacGill, born on December 24, 1889, was an Irish journalist known for his depiction of rural Irish life. His most celebrated work, 'The Winter in Ireland,' is renowned for its realistic and touching portrayal of the lives of Irish farmers.

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Famous Patrick MacGill Quotes

“I, to Bennet, represented five pounds ten shillings' worth of goods bought at the market-place, and the buyer wanted, as a business man, to have his money's worth. The man was, of course, within his rights; everybody wants the worth of their money, and who was I, a boy bought for less than a spavined horse, to rail against the little sorrows which Destiny imposed upon me? I was only an article of exchange, something which represented so much amidst the implements and beasts of the farm; but having a hear and a soul I felt the position acutely.”

Destiny Ireland Exchange County Tyrone Farm Labour Joe Bennet Money S Worth

Book:Children of the Dead End

Source: Children of the Dead End

“To the soldier, luck is merely another word for skill.”

Skills Luck Soldier Luck And Skill

Book:The Amateur Army

Source: The Amateur Army

“Divisional exercise is a great game of make-believe.”

Believe Games Exercise Workout Make Believe

Book:The Amateur Army

Source: The Amateur Army

“Even the distribution of rations leaves much to be desired; the fatigue party, well-intentioned and sympathetic though it be, often finds itself short of provisions.”

Wells Party Distribution Fatigue Provision Sympathetic Rations

Book:The Amateur Army

Source: The Amateur Army

“There comes a moment on a journey when something sweet, something irresistible and charming as wine raised to thirsty lips, wells up in the traveller's being.”

Wells Moments Journey Sweet Wine Raised Lips Charming Irresistible Traveller Thirsty Something Sweet

Book:The Amateur Army

Source: The Amateur Army

“Every battalion has its marching songs.”

Song

Book:The Amateur Army

Source: The Amateur Army

“Save for minor ailments and accident, my battalion is practically immune from sickness; colds come and go as a matter of course, sprains and cuts claim momentary attention, but otherwise the health of the battalion is perfect.”

Matter Courses Perfect Attention Cutting Claims Accidents Sickness Minors Comes And Goes Immune Momentary Ailments

Book:The Amateur Army

Source: The Amateur Army

“The soldiers' last meal is generally served out about five o'clock in the afternoon, sometimes earlier; and a stretch of fourteen hours intervenes between then and breakfast.”

Sometimes Lasts Hours Five Soldier Clock Meals Breakfast Afternoon Fourteen

Book:The Amateur Army

Source: The Amateur Army

“Marching thus at night, a battalion is doubly impressive. The silent monster is full of restrained power; resolute in its onward sweep, impervious to danger, it looks a menacing engine of destruction, steady to its goal, and certain of its mission.”

Looks Night Certain Goal Danger Destruction Silent Missions Monsters Engines Steady Impressive Resolute Impervious

Book:The Amateur Army

Source: The Amateur Army

“Few men could explain why they enlisted, and if they attempted they might only prove that they had done as a politician said the electorate does, the right thing from the wrong motive.”

Ifs Men Doe Said Done Might Politician Prove Right Thing Motive Electorate Enlisted Enlisting

Book:The Amateur Army

Source: The Amateur Army

“I am one of the million or more male residents of the United Kingdom, who a year ago had no special yearning towards military life, but who joined the army after war was declared.”

Years War United Millions Special Military Years Ago Army Males Kingdoms Yearning Residents United Kingdom Military Life

Book:The Amateur Army

Source: The Amateur Army

“A clock struck out the hour of twelve, and the bird in the hedgerow was still singing as we marched out to the roadway, and followed our merry pipers home to town.”

Stills Home Hours Singing Bird Sight Towns Clock Twelve Merry Pipers Hedgerows

Book:The Amateur Army

Source: The Amateur Army

About the Author

Born: December 24, 1889
Known for: Journalist
Quotes: 12

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