word uttered, is indelibly impressed upon their
feelings, and will live there. Seize, then, the opportunity to
amalgamate as one, Ireland with England's people. Fear not the idle
stories of the past; look but upon the present, and think of the
glorious future which the guidance and help of England may accomplish.
England has laboured for, and won her glories by her labour. Teach
Ireland, and she will win glories too--not for herself alone, but for
the general weal. Lead her kindly now, and she will rush to your
foremost ranks in the hour of danger--not _pray_ for that hour, that it
may give her chance of rescue from her misery.

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Shall I conclude, and rest in hope of general sympathy? No; although it
has magnificently proved itself.

History gives some thousand facts to shew that man is led to good by
woman; deprived of her gentle guidance towards that good, he usually
sinks to evil. Unchecked by the example of her patience, gentleness, and
faith, he often revels in thoughtless wantonness,--while, resting under
the beaming influence of her love and sympathy, he melts and is moulded
into a form approaching her own. Happily for Great Britain, this
peaceful, blissful influence sheds its beams over almost all men's
destinies, hence its public virtues, its private happiness; and hence
the cause of my present appeal _to the Ladies of Great Britain_!

Pardon me, fair Ladies! if I approach you on that which may be deemed "a
matter of business;" but I am not of those who consider woman's mind
unfitted for the toils and difficulties of life and only made for its
pleasures--far the reverse. Nor shall I yet approach you under the sweet
incense of flattery, said to be a _cloud_ which gives to you a grateful
odour--I believe it not. Nor shall I, to tell you of the prowess of man
in his deeds of arms; nor of his glories midst the slain or dying; for,
thanks to God! the heart of an Englishwoman shudders at the thought. Man
shall not be my theme. I come to tell you of the ills and sufferings of
unhappy _Women_!--beings like to yourselves, in gentle and good
feelings, though poor--like to yourselves in love and affection, though
wretched--Woman, in truth, kind, affectionate, and good; blessings to
their own--Woman in all things, but in that which is her due and right
in Great Britain--_care and respect for her sex and virtues_. Those
whose cause I plead are blessed with as pure and spotless bos