In itself it seemed little worthy of notice, yet it had its share of evil influence.

First, it diverted men's minds from the one question; secondly, it left behind it the demoralising effect inseparable from untruth.

Were it even what the public eagerness chose to shape it, its relative value, weighed against the triumph of courage and virtue, would be contemptible.
Mr.O'Connell himself did not seem to share in the nation's pride.

His spirit was broken.

He anticipated the glad wishes of the metropolis, and walked home from the penitentiary clouded and gloomy.