His inspiration rose to that unearthly height, whereon guidance becomes prophecy.

Great, strong and unselfish convictions, entertained holily and uttered sincerely, are assurances of new creations, pledges of the destiny to which they tend.

In this spirit, spoke and sang Thomas Davis during a time of bitterness and dissension.

And his counsels had been successful, but alas! in that last effort his fond, faithful, trusting heart was broken.
There was a perceptible lull in the agitation.

The country gradually relapsed into a state of inactive and vague hope, which centred in the mental resources of Mr.O'Connell.