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The irresistible lure of a magical land. Connla, son of Conn, was the pride of ancient Erin: fair of face and mighty in battle. Yet his heart was weary of killing and longed for a life of peace. Then the fairy-woman came, beautiful beyond mortal imagining, to whisper promises only he could hear --- of a land where pleasure rules. Beyond pain. Beyond Death. But even paradise has a price... This story is based on the ancient Irish tale of Connla the Fiery Hair, which, according to renowned British folklorist Joseph Jacobs (1854-1916), was "the earliest fairy tale of modern Europe." It contains an archaic account of one of the most characteristic Celtic conceptions, that of an earthly paradise where heroes fight and die gloriously and live again, and no one ever grows old. This vision so impressed itself on the European imagination of the pre-Christian era that it ultimately appears in the Arthurian cycles as The Vale of Avalon.

This is based on the adult novel Lion of Ireland, an adaptation for a young adult audience. Brian Boru was an actual person who lived in Ireland during the tenth century. A warrior and a scholar. Brian was unquestionably complex; highly intelligent, shrewd, manipulative, and sometimes violent, he was, without a doubt, a man born ahead of his time. This book, with its vivid descriptions of the Irish countryside and rural life in war ridden times, treats the reader to a rare glimpse into what it would have been like to live in this uncertain era. These were violent times when a young warrior could find himself in charge of the safety and well-being of an entire race of people. Crowned High King, Brian not only became ruler and protector of his people but would also emerge as one of the most respected figures in Irish history.

"Mine was the vast dark sky and the spaces between the stars that called out to me; mine was the promise of magic." So spoke the young Celt Ainvar, centuries before the enchanted age of Arthur and Merlin. An orphan taken in by the chief druid of the Carnutes in Gaul, Ainvar's talents would lead him to master the druid mysteries of thought, healing, magic, and the sway of battle, and they would make him a soul friend --- the dazzling Prince Vercingetorix. The two youths were as different as fire and ice. Yet Ainvar's destiny lay with Vercingetorix, the sun bright warrior-king. Together they traveled through bitter winters and starlit summers in Gaul, rallying the splintered Celtic tribes against the encroaching might of Julius Caesar and the soulless legions of Rome...

Ireland, 1601 -- The history of Ireland is studded with tragedies. perhaps none is more poignant -- or more decisive in the centuries that followed-- than the battle of Kinsale. At Kinsale, the Gaelic nobility that had held sway over Ireland for two millennia was finally and decisively crushed by English invaders. Thenceforth, for nearly four centuries, Irish home rule would be supplanted by English domination. the details of Kinsale and its aftermath are no less tragic. the Gaelic survivors of the battle find their families slaughtered, their villages razed, their land appropriated by the enemy. in search of safety, they have no choice but to flee. and flee they do, a sorry band of one thousand ragged souls, beaten soldiers, their wives, children, and servants, entrusting their survival to the last true loyal Gaelic prince. Donal Cam O'Sullivan, a historic figure still revered in modern Ireland, is determined not to surrender his homeland. he sets out with this clan to an inland stronghold, fleeing through country where once they roamed free. while lack of food, freezing winter winds, and a quickly diminishing stock of weapons chip away at their lifeblood, their greatest danger is the enemy within --- treachery among the other princes and within the clan itself. Torn clan against clan and brother against brother, the Gaelic nation is ripped apart not only by the ravages of war but even more grievously by the seeds of betrayal planted by the English. to enforce her sovereignty over the Irish, Elizabeth the First has used bribery as a powerful weapon, turning a proud nation into a dangerous land where former allies have been bought to fight against their own people.

Based on true events of the twelfth-century Ireland, this is the breathtaking adventure of Richard de Clare (Strongbow), the greatest of all Norman knights, and Aoife, the free-spirited but willful Irish princess who took up a sword alongside Strongbow to defend her people and her land.

When Ger Casey sneaks into the Dublin Horse Show and sees a horse at dressage practice, he is fascinated. Somehow, some day, he is going to ride like that! Suaznne O'Gorman, the owner of Star Dancer, has a dream too -- to ride in the Olympics. They both have problems to overcome -- Ger's familly, friends, and background, Suzanne's sudden fear of jumping. Brought together by their love of horses, the two are determined to succeed, no matter what!

WATER. The ice caps melt, the seas rise, and Kesair, a woman of Atlantis, leads a handful of survivors on a desperate search for land -- and a new beginning.

FIRE. All the world centers around the empire of Crete, where Meriones, a humble musician, performs before the mighty in their palaces. Until the land shakes, the volcano speaks with a voice of fire, and Meriones finds his life changed forever.

EARTH. Old beyond imagining, the Earth knows neither hate nor pity. And form Annie Murphy, a strong-willed New England housewife, it demands a sacrifice both unexpected and irrevocable.

AIR. The ozone dwindles, and the forests die, and new plagues walk the world. And on a day just after tomorrow, thousands of years after Kesairs struggle, another small party of survivors, led by George Burningfeather, come together on a desolate Indian reservation. As the ice melts and the sea rises once more, they fight one last battle for the Earth-for mankind and hope.

In 3rd-century Ireland Finn Mac Cool was a man to reckon with. Though young, his strength was already legendary and by the age of sixteen he was the leader of the Fianna, the band of warriors pledged to defend the High Kings of Tara. The stories surrounding him took on a mythical quality even during his lifetime -- everyone knew that his mother was a deer and that Finn himself had eaten of the Salmon of Knowledge, so that his wisdom was like that of Solomon and his strength was like that of Hercules. As time wore on the legends were embroidered and embellished until Finn Mac Cool became the most extravagant hero of old Ireland. This epic saga of one of the greatest Irish heroes captures all the legend and romance of old Ireland.

When David McHugh discovers an unexpected talent for finding what he calls "cold places" -- sites that have ancient power -- it isn't long until he locates a valuable artifact buried in one of this sites. The find excites his father, a professor of archaeology, who has been encouraging his son to follow in his footsteps. David is pleased to have made his father proud of him, but some becomes frightened. As his "pull" to cold places becomes stronger, David discovers that these freezing energy vortexes provide a direct link to the Ice Age and he finds himself uncontrollably slipping into the past, terrified of being unable to return to the present. Worse yet, the malevolent ice follows him back to his own time! With his new girlfriend, Molly Doyle, he tries to find a way to stop the influence the spirit of the ice is having on modern weather. But while he is battling strange forces, he also struggling to grow up and accept the changes that are taking place in his own life.

This is a vividly illustrated depiction of the country's evolution, from its Celtic roots to its present day realities. Morgan and Michael have teamed up with National Cartoon Company of Ireland to tell the story of Ireland in graphic narrative form. This combination of words and images brings history alive and makes it accessible to young and old alike. Ireland's six thousand year history is full of drama and intrigue, cruelty and compassion, humour and spirit. This book portrays it in a way that has never been done before and sets a new standard for history books of the future. A uniquely inspired treasure for historians, art lovers, graphic novel enthusiasts, and people who enjoy a great story.

They are The Arcana. Collectively, they are the ultimate symbols of cosmic power. Millennia ago they were the treasures of the gods of creation, honored and cherished in four great cities since swept away by the rivers of time. The Spear of Light came from Gorias. The city of Falias contained The Stone of Destiny. From Murias came The Cup of Blood. The Sword of Flame was enshrined within Findias. Properly used by an adept, these four together have the power to create worlds--or to destroy them. The volumes of THE ARCANA tell of the desperate quest to rediscover the ancient tools of creation and restore a world that lives only in memory. A world everyone longs to return to, in their most secret dreams. The lost world at the outermost limit of human desire. Book One tells the story of Silverhand, he who was foretold, he who is destined to save the world from Chaos and begin the long climb back to the world that lives within us all.

This is the first book of an uncompleted trilogy , see Morgan's letter later on explaining why the last book was never finished.

From raider to traders, the Vikings made their presence felt in Ireland. Initially striking the country as attackers, arriving up the rivers on their longboats, they eventually settled around the coast, founded towns and began to trade internationally; towns like Dublin, Waterford, Limerick, Carlingford and others have been heavily influenced by the Viking inhabitants.

One house, two children, 137 years between them. In 1776, orphaned but wealthy Sophie Rutledge lives a life of privilege in a fine Georgian house in Dublin, quite unaware that her murder is being plotted. In 1907, Mickser Lawless and his impoverished family occupy the same house, now a tenement, Mick's father is dying and his family will be thrown into the street to starve. Then they both see ghosts. Sophie is frightened by the phantom of a ragged, starving boy. Mickser is terrified by the apparition of a beautifully dressed young woman. This is the tale of a boy and girl who have absolutely nothing in common but a house -- and danger. They cannot help themselves but they can help each other, if they are able to overcome their fear. But time is running out. On Christmas Eve -- 1776 and 1907 -- events come to a shocking conclusion. Nineteen Railway Street explores the link that connects two different worlds and two remarkable young people on the brink of maturity. This is another wonderful coauthoring of Michael and Morgan that produces macabre spine tingling fast moving stories that are hard to putdown.

Lion of Ireland was the breathtaking chronicle of Brian Boru, the Great King (Ard Ri) who led the bickering chiefs of Ireland to unity under his reign. He overthrew traditions, reformed society; and became the Irish Charlemagne. The Ireland of 1014 was a dream Brian Boru had dreamed and brought into being. Morgan takes us to the battlefield where Brian died. His 15 year old son Donough, is determined to make the High Kingship of Ireland his own, but he must contend with his own mother, Gormlaith, a voluptuous and treacherous woman whose lust for life and for power remains undiminished by age. "I know he's too young, but he's all we have left," says the cunning diplomat Fergal, and thus the boy takes his first command, on the bloody ground of Clontarf. From there he must move to establish his right to rule in Kincora and to make the kings of Ireland accept him as their High King. Yet Donough is torn -- torn by his hatred for his mother and by his all-consuming passion for the beautiful pagan girl Cera, who remains beyond his reach, for the High King must have a Christian consort... Pride of Lions is a novel of dreams and bloodshed, passion and treachery, that makes eleventh-century Ireland and its lusty people utterly real.

He is Silverhand, he who was foretold, destined to save the world from Chaos, to restore the world to the state that was lost long ago and now lingers on only in dreams and pangs of innermost human desire. He seeks the Arcana: the ultimate emblems of cosmic power, with the power to create or destroy whole worlds. The Spear of Light, The Stone of Destiny, The Cup of Blood, and The Sword of Flame were once the treasures of the gods of creation, but with the passage of eons, they were lost to both gods and men. Properly used by an adept, they can defeat the malevolent twin sorcerers, The Duet, whose rising tide of dark evil is sweeping the world. But if Silverhand fails to discover the hiding places of the Arcana, and they fall into the hands of his enemies, the world will be plunged into an eternal nightmare of suffering and death.

I should like to express my deep appreciation to all the fans who are still eager for a third volume of the Arcana series. As enthusiasm for Caeled and his friends never seems to dwindle, I feel I owe you an explanation as to why the concluding novel has never been written. For years my friend Michael Scott and I had talked about writing a book together, as neither of us had ever collaborated with any other writer before. Finally, through a mutual friend who writes science fiction, we met an American packager who said he could get us a contract to do a collaborative fantasy series. It seemed a wonderful opportunity and we agreed, planning a four volume series. The packager (not to be confused with a literary agent) then sold the package to Baen Books. But Baen didn’t want four volumes, only three, so we had to re-work the structure to accommodate this. During this period the packager made other changes in the contract with Baen without consulting us. After SILVERLIGHT was published we were told Baen didn’t want us to do the final book at all, but now wanted a book about the Estruscans instead – and this was already specified in the contract! We were deeply unhappy about this because we both wanted very much to finish the series, but a writer is reluctant to defy a publisher. So we wrote ETRUSCANS. Then Baen didn’t want that either. It eventually was sold to TOR books who very kindly did publish it; they were already the publishers of my historical novels. Michael and I wanted nothing further to do with Baen or the packager who had by that time hopelessly confused our contractual situation, and owed us a substantial amount of money. Understandably, TOR was not interested in publishing the third ARCANA book since they did not own the rights to the other two. No publisher wants part of a series. So that’s where it still stands. Meanwhile Michael and I have gone on to other things. I returned to my Irish work, which is where my heart is, and Michael Scott currently is working in television. We are both deeply disappointed by the outcome of all this. Believe me, none of it was our doing or our choice. I have never failed to keep a commitment or a deadline in my entire career, nor, I hope, have I ever let my readers down. This was an exceptional situation which taught me to be very aware of packagers! They contract for the rights to a book and can then do whatever they like with it. Please accept my deepest apologies, and know that I share your frustration.

Ned Halloran has lost both his parents -- and almost his own life to the sinking of the Titanic. Determined to keep what little he has, he returns to his homeland of Ireland and enrolls at Saint Enda's school in Dublin. Saint Enda's headmaster is the renowned scholar and poet, Patrick Pearse-- who is soon to gain greater fame as a rebel and patriot. Ned becomes totally involved with the growing revolution...and the sacrifices it well demand. Through Ned's eyes, 1916 examines the Irish fight for freedom-- inspired by poets and schoolteachers, fueled by a desperate desire for independence, and played out in the historic streets of Dublin against the background of World War I. It is the story of the brave men and heroic women who, for a few unforgettable days, managed to hold out against the might of the British Empire to realize an impossible dream.

Morgan, aside from being one of the great writers of novels about the romance and adventure of Irish history, is a lover of all things Irish, well read in Irish fact and fiction. With this book she gives generously of her love and knowledge in a list of books recommended heartily and wittily. More than simply a list, this is an education in the Irishness of Ireland. Here at last is an instructive opinionated, annotated list of books for anyone in America who is Irish or Irish at heart. Chosen for their accuracy and their pleasures, these books are described in clear, concise language that is in itself a pleasure. Ms Llywelyn does not summarize the contents, but rather tells of the experiences that are in store for readers of each individual book. arranged in broad categories such as biography and autobiography, history, poetry, and fiction, her beguiling commentary and the books she recommends promise hours of delight for anyone willing to open their hear to the Irish American experience.

As the Romans expand their rule from their newly founded capital city on its seven hills, the civilization of their elegant forerunners, the Etruscans, is waning. Into this era of flux and change strides a young figure destined to become one of the classical world's great mythic heroes. When Vesi, a young Etruscan noblewoman, is raped by a supernatural being who was once human, a child is conceived. outcast from Etruria but watched over by her mother and the shades of her ancestors, Vesi bears a son she calls Horatrim. A child who is dangerous both to the Etruscans and to his own father, he is gifted with arcane knowledge and supernatural abilities, but has a human heart. He grows to manhood in only six years. Then circumstances place him and his mother on the road to Rome, where his talents impress a powerful trader and politician, Propertius. The Roman adopts Horatrim and change his name to Horatius -- a name that will ring down the ages. More than glory awaits the young man. His demon sire is pursuing Horatrim to kill him. The demon has problems of his own, however, for he has angered the goddess Pythia by betraying her. Pythia's acolytes are on his trail even as he hunts for his son. When the King of Rome is murdered and Vesi is kidnapped from his palace, Horatius must unravel the secrets of his own existence in order to save her. Aided by an Aegyptian priest, Horatius sets out from the Land of the Dead to rescue his mother from the bowels of hell. This is fantasy of the highest order. Into a bold and colorful weave of action and adventure, Morgan and Michael skillfully incorporate the classical themes underlying imaginative fiction.

This is the stirring story of eighteen outstanding rebels - men and women who defied an unsympathetic establishment in their struggle for self-determination. through the centuries these rebels -- Protestant and Catholic, rich and poor -- endured imprisonment, experienced exile to Australia of the USA, or gave their lives, all in the fight for freedom. The book describes the lives of 1. Thomas FitzGerald, Granualile, Donal O'Sullivan Beare, Owen Roe O'Neill, Theobald Wolfe Tone, Father John Murphy, Robert Emmet, Daniel O'Connell, William Smith O'Brien, John Mitchel, James Connolly, Constance Markievicz, James Larkin, Patrick Pearse, Terence MacSwiney, Michael Collins, Bobby Sands, Gerry Adams.

1921 tells the story of the Irish War of Independence and the heartbreaking civil war that followed. Henry Mooney, a reporter for the Clare Champion and the Irish Bulletin, is a self described "moderate nationalist" who struggles to see the truth in the news of the day, and to report it fairly. Lacking the more radical Republican beliefs of his dear friends Ned Halloran and Sile Duffy, Henry reports the political--and later, bloody---actions of his fellow Irishmen from the ashes of the failed 1916 Rising to the creation of the Irish Free State to the tragic and wide-ranging battles of the Irish Civil War. Meanwhile, Henry feels the impact of these history-changing events in his own personal life. His friendship with Ned falters when their political beliefs diverge, and an unexpected tragedy leaves them further apart than ever. Henry struggles with his passion for a well-bred Protestant Anglo-Irish woman, Ella Rutledge, and as he dutifully reports the events in the political battle for independence, he comes to realize that the Irish Struggle for freedom will leave no life untouched---and no Irish citizen with a dry eye or an untroubled heart.

The masterly epic The Irish Century continues in 1949, a sequel to 1916 and 1921. This novel tells the story of Ursula Halloran, a fiercely independent young woman who comes of age in the 1920s. she experience the tumult of the times in a way that brings those days vividly alive for every reader. the tragedy of Irish civil war gives way in the 1920s to a repressive Catholic state led by Eamon de Valera. Married women cannot hold jobs, divorce is illegal, and the IRA has become a band of outlaws still devoted to and fighting for a Republic that never lived. The Great Depression stalks the world, and war is always on the horizon, whether in Northern Ireland, Spain, or elsewhere on the European continent. Ursula, the adopted daughter of a revolutionary, Ned Halloran, remains an idealist believing in Ireland. She works for the fledgling Irish radio service and then for the League of Nations, while her personal life is torn between two men: an Irish civil servant and an English pilot. One is too much a gentleman, and the other too much a scoundrel. Defying Church and State, Ursula bears a child out of wedlock, though she must leave the country to do so, and nearly loses her life in the opening days of World War II. Eventually she returns to an Ireland that is steadfastly determined to remain neutral during the war,, an Ireland shaken by the great duel between de Valera and Winston Churchill. As Always with Ireland, politics and passion go hand in hand. 1949 is the story of one strong woman who lives through the progress of Ireland from a broken land to the beginnings of a modern independent state.

The Irish Century series is the narrative of the epic struggle of the Irish people for independence through the tumultuous twentieth century. Morgan Llywelyn's magisterial multi-novel chronicle of that story began with 1916, continued in 1921 and 1949 and now continues with 1972. In 1972, Morgan Llywelyn tells the story of Ireland from 1950-1972 as seen through the eyes of young Barry Halloran, son and grandson of Irish revolutionaries. Northern Ireland has become a running sore, poisoning life on both sides of the Irish border. Following family tradition, at eighteen Barry joins the Irish Republican Army to help complete what he sees as 'the unfinished revolution'. But things are no longer as clear cut as they once were. His first experience of violence in Northern Ireland shocks and disturbs him. Yet he has found a sense of family in the Army which is hard to give up. He makes a partial break by becoming a photographer, visually documenting events in the north rather than physically taking part in them. An unhappy early love affair is followed by a tempestuous relationship with Barbara Kavanagh, a professional singer from America. Events lead Barry into a totally different life from the one he expected, yet his allegiance to the ideal of a thirty-two county Irish republic remains undimmed as the problems, and the violence, of Northern Ireland escalate. Then Barry finds himself in the middle of the most horrific event of all: Bloody Sunday in Derry, 1972

At last, the haunting sequel to Morgan Llywelyn’s phenomenal epic Druids. The Greener Shore unfurls the story of a brave and mystical people who learned to manipulate the forces of nature–in order to control magic. As druids in Celtic Gaul, they had been the harmonious soul of their tribe, the Carnutes. But when Julius Caesar and his army invaded and conquered their homeland, the great druid Ainvar and his clan fled for their lives, taking with them the ancient knowledge. Guided by a strange destiny, they found themselves drawn to a green island at the very rim of the world: Hibernia, home of the Gael. Here they would depend for survival on an embittered man who had lost his faith–and a remarkable woman who would find hers. Burning with hatred of the Romans, Ainvar can no longer command his magic. But his mantle falls on unexpected shoulders. In a beautiful, war-torn land of numerous kingdoms and belligerent tribes, Ainvar and his beloved wife, Briga, struggle toward an uncertain future. Their companions include the volatile Onuava, widow of their fallen chieftain; Lakutu, Ainvar’s dark and mysterious second wife; Ainvar’s son, Dara, who seems more drawn to poetry than to combat; and the “Red Wolf,” the young warrior who is as close as kin and is determined to find Ainvar’s missing daughter. Other forces are at work in Hibernia as well–the spirits that haunt the island, forces older than even the magic of the druids. Through them Ainvar seeks his redemption . . . as Briga seeks her rendezvous with history. Filled with the deep feeling, stunning detail, and rich characters that made Druids a masterwork, The Greener Shore is a superb saga of an amazing world and its wondrous ways–a much-awaited novel that will delight all the devotees of this admired author.

The stirring story of eighteen of Ireland's greatest rebels, from the sixteenth century to today. From the daring pirate-queen Grace O'Malley, to the fiery Protestant lawyer Theobald Wolfe Tone, and the courageous priest-patriot Fr John Murphy, Ireland's rebels have come from diverse backgrounds. But they all had one thing in common: they weren't afraid to take on a powerful Establishment and claim their right to self-determination. The first half of this lively history shows us the links between the earliest rebellions orchestrated by Celtic nobles such as Dónal O'Sullivan Beare, and the more political attempts at emancipation o f the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, dominated by the Liberator himself, Daniel O'Connell. The second half includes the seminal period of the Easter Rising and the Civil War, the fight for workers' right led by James Larkin, and the war in Northern Ireland. The personalities featured are: Donal O'Sullivan Beare, Grace O'Malley, Eoin Roe O'Neill, Silken Thomas, Theobald Wolfe Tone, Fr John Murphy, Daniel O'Connell, John Mitchell, William Smith O'Brien, Robert Emmet, Terence MacSwiney, James Larkin, Countess Markievicz, James Connolly, Patrick Pearse, Michael Collins, Gerry Adams, Boby Sands.

In Irish history the Vikings are often seen merely as attackers. Morgan Llywelyn gives a fascinating account of the wider picture - how the Vikings significantly influenced Irish art and trade and the growth of towns and cities. We witness their first landing as a raiding party, through to their settlement and gradual merging with the Irish by intermarriage and trade. She explores the customs and traditions as well as the arts and crafts which have become part of the Irish way of life. Cameos of the lives of individual Vikings, some real, some fictitious, bring a liveliness and freshness to the retelling of events which only an author of historical fiction can achieve.

Authentic drawings as well as photographs of excavations and artifacts support the text.

The Irish Century concludes in this climactic novel; Morgan Llywelyn’s masterpiece is complete

The Irish Century series is the story of the Irish people’s epic struggle for independence through the tumultuous course of the twentieth century. Morgan Llywelyn's magisterial multi-novel chronicle of that story began with 1916, which was followed by 1921, 1949, and 1972. It now concludes with 1999: A Novel of the Celtic Tiger and the Search for Peace. 1999 brings the story from 1972 to the disarmament talks and beginnings of reconciliation among the Irish at the end of the twentieth century.

Barry Halloran, strong, clever, and passionately patriotic, who was the central character of 1972, remains central. Now a crippled photojournalist, he marries his beloved Barbara Kavanaugh, and steps back from the armed struggle. Through his work he documents the historic events that take us from the horrific aftermath of Bloody Sunday through the decades of The Troubles to the present. This is a noble conclusion to an historical mega-novel that will be read for years.

Morgan wanted the following to be included on the website. She included the following excerpt in the prologue of her novel 1999:A Novel of the Celtic Tiger and the Search for Peace:

ADDRESS OF THE AMERICAN CONGRESS TO THE IRISH PEOPLE ON THE EVE OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION

“FRIENDS AND FELLOW SUBJECTS. We are desirous of possessing the good opinion of the virtuous and humane. We are peculiarly desirous of furnishing the People of Ireland with a true statement of our motives and objects, the better to enable you to judge of our conduct with accuracy, and determine the merits of the controversy with impartiality and precision. Your Parliament had done us no wrong. You have been friendly to the rights of mankind, and we acknowledge with pleasure and gratitude that the Irish Nation has produced patriots who have highly distinguished themselves in the cause of humanity and America. On the other hand, we are not ignorant that the labors and manufactures of Ireland, like those of the silk-worm, were of little moment to herself, but served only to give luxury to those who neither toil nor spin. Accept our most grateful acknowledgments for the friendly disposition you have already shown toward us. We know that you are not without your grievances. We sympathize with you in your distress, and are pleased to find that the design of subjugating us has persuaded the English Government to dispense to Ireland some vagrant rays of ministerial sunshine. The tender mercies of the British Government have long been cruel toward you. God grant that the iniquitous schemes of extirpating liberty may soon be defeated."