Excerpt from Political Essays

A few words of explanation and apology are needed for the following Essays. With the exception of that entitled "Fragments on Ireland, " and the second of the Essays on Irish University education, all have been in print before. Some of them were suggested by occurrences of the day, and, the occasion of their publication being passed, there might seem to be no reason for their reappearance now. In reply to this objection, should it be urged, I can only express my belief that, though the subject may in some instances be occasional, the treatment will be found not to be so.

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