Not, indeed, that Ireland has ever been reduced to a single loyal son.

She never will be.

We have not survived the centuries to be conquered now.

But the profound significance of the struggle, of its deep spiritual appeal, of the imperative need for a motive force as lofty and beautiful, of the consciousness that worthy winning of freedom is a labour for human brotherhood; the significance of it all is seen in the obligation it imposes on everyone to be true, the majority notwithstanding.

He is called to a grave charge who is called to resist the majority.