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Robert Emmet was an Irish nationalist born on March 4, 1778, and died on September 20, 1803. He is known for his significant role in the Irish independence movement.

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Famous Robert Emmet Quotes

“Calumniators are those who have neither good hearts nor good understandings. We ought not to think ill of any one till we have palpable proof; and even then we should not expose them to others.”

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Author:Robert Emmet

“I have but one request to ask at my departure from this world; it is-THE CHARITY OF ITS SILENCE. Let no man write my epitaph; for as no man who knows my motives dare now vindicate them, let not prejudice or ignorance asperse them. Let them and me rest in obscurity and peace, and my name remain uninscribed, until other times and other men can do justice to my character. When my country takes her place among the nations of the earth, then, and not till then, let my epitaph be written.”

Source: Irish eloquence: The speeches of the celebrated Irish orators, Philips, Curran and Grattan

“"Let there be no inscription upon my tomb. Let no man write my epitaph. No man can write my epitaph. I am here ready to die. I am not allowed to vindicate my character; and when I am prevented from vindicating myself, let no man dare calumniate me. Let my character and motives repose in obscurity and peace, till other times and other men can do them justice.”

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Author:Robert Emmet

“Let no man write my epitaph. When my country takes her place among the nations of the earth, then, and not till then, let my epitaph be written.”

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“Let no man dare, when I am dead. to charge me with dishonor; let no man attaint my memory by believing that I could have engaged in any cause but that of my country's liberty and independence, or that I could have become the pliant minion of power in the oppression or the miseries of my countrymen.”

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Book:Irish Eloquence: The Speeches of the Celebrated Irish Orators: Phillips, Curran and Grattan, to which is Added the Powerful Appeal of Robert Emmett, at the Close of His Trial for High Treason

Source: Irish Eloquence: The Speeches of the Celebrated Irish Orators: Phillips, Curran and Grattan, to which is Added the Powerful Appeal of Robert Emmett, at the Close of His Trial for High Treason

“I have much to say why my reputation should be rescued from the load of false accusation and calumny which has been heaped upon it.”

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Book:The Speeches of Charles Phillip: Esquire, Delivered at the Bar and on Various Occasions, in Ireland and England

Source: The Speeches of Charles Phillip: Esquire, Delivered at the Bar and on Various Occasions, in Ireland and England

“Let there be no inscription upon my tomb; let no man write my epitaph: no man can write my epitaph.”

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Book:The trial of Robert Emmet: upon an indictment for high treason. Special commission

Source: The trial of Robert Emmet: upon an indictment for high treason. Special commission

“A man in my situation, my lords, has not only to encounter the difficulties of fortune. and the force of power over minds which it has corrupted or subjugated. but the difficulties of established prejudice: the man dies, but his memory lives.”

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Book:Irish eloquence: The speeches of the celebrated Irish orators, Philips, Curran and Grattan

Source: Irish eloquence: The speeches of the celebrated Irish orators, Philips, Curran and Grattan