“I came to the resolve that the attempt was not only worth trying, but should be tried in the very near future if we wanted at all to keep our flag flying; for I was sure as of my own existence that if another decade was allowed to pass without an endeavour of some kind or another to shake off an unjust yoke, the Irish people would sink into lethargy from which it would be impossible for any patriot . . . to arouse them . . .”
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James Stephens
James Stephens, born on February 9, 1882, in Ireland, was a renowned novelist. His unique writing style and profound emotional expression have won the admiration of readers. Throughout his life, Stephens wrote numerous novels, many of which have become classics of Irish literature. more
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