Travels in Ireland in the Year 1822
Travels in Ireland in the Year 1822

Author: Thomas Reid

Publisher: Legare Street Press

Published: 2023-07-18

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781020696817

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This book provides a firsthand account of Ireland in 1822. The author, Thomas Reid, offers insights into the social, economic, and political conditions of the country at the time, as well as suggestions for improving its situation. This book is a valuable resource for anyone studying Irish history, culture, or politics. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Travels in Ireland in the Year 1822; Exhibiting Brief Sketches of the Moral, Physical, and Political State of the Country
Travels in Ireland in the Year 1822; Exhibiting Brief Sketches of the Moral, Physical, and Political State of the Country

Author: Thomas Reid

Publisher: Theclassics.Us

Published: 2013-09

Total Pages: 112

ISBN-13: 9781230335490

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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1823 edition. Excerpt: ... part ii. chapter I. notes of A tour in ireland. On the 25th of May, 1822, I left London for Liverpool. In the journey to the latter place nothing occurred worthy of notice: some quarrelling, indeed, happened at every stage where we changed coachman or guard; this was caused by a north-country captain, who would never give more than sixpence, which was considerably under the perquisite expected, I had almost said demanded, on such occasions. The captain stated frankly, that "times were very bad, and as ships now made nothing, he neither could nor would give any more." This declaration, however candid and sincere, was neither received nor answered in the most courteous manner, by the coach servants, who took no pains to disguise their disappointment. Their insolence was met and repelled by the hardy captain, whose language, to do him justice, contained but little of politeness or compliment. At several places where we stopped, the peace was preserved only by the shortness of our stay. It may here be observed that this custom is an imposition which should not be"encouraged: every traveller has found it inconvenient. It would be much better were coach-proprietors to pay their own servants and include L 146 A foreigner. the amount of their perquisites in the passage-money. It frequently happens that one passenger gives more than his fellow-travellers can afford, and these are always obliged to make up the deficiency by enduring much insolence and vulgar abuse, against which the peaceable passenger has no protection. At half-past eight, in the evening of the 26th, the coach arrived in Liverpool, and stopped at the Saracen's Head, where I took up my abode for the night. Having ordered tea, I sat down at a table where a Spanish gentleman was d

Travels in Ireland, in ... 1822, Brief Sketches of the Moral, Physical and Political State of the Country
Travels in Ireland, in ... 1822, Brief Sketches of the Moral, Physical and Political State of the Country

Author: Thomas Reid

Publisher: Palala Press

Published: 2016-05-19

Total Pages: 390

ISBN-13: 9781357538408

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This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Travels in Ireland, in 1822, Brief Sketches of the Moral, Physical and Political State of the Country
Travels in Ireland, in 1822, Brief Sketches of the Moral, Physical and Political State of the Country

Author: Thomas Reid

Publisher: Theclassics.Us

Published: 2013-09

Total Pages: 114

ISBN-13: 9781230376950

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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1823 edition. Excerpt: ... PART II. CHAPTER I. NOTES OF A TOUR IN IRELAND. On the 25th of May, 1822, I left London for Liverpool. In the journey to the latter place nothing occurred worthy of notice: some quarrelling, indeed, happened at every stage where we changed coachman or guard; this was caused by a north-country captain, who would never give more than sixpence, which was considerably under the perquisite expected, I had almost said demanded, on such occasions. The captain stated frankly, that "times were very bad, and as ships now made nothing, he neither could nor would give any more." This declaration, however candid and sincere, was neither received nor answered in the most courteous manner, by the coach servants, who took no pains to disguise their disappointment. Their insolence was met and repelled by the hardy captain, whose language, to do him justice, contained but little of politeness or compliment. At several places where we stopped, the peace was preserved only by the shortness of our stay. It may here be observed that this custom is an imposition which should not be encouraged: every traveller has found it inconvenient. It would be much better were coach-proprietors to pay their own servants, and include v 146 A FOREIGNER. the amount of their perquisites in the passage-money. It frequently happens that one passenger gives more than his fellow-travellers can afford, and these are always obliged to make up the deficiency by enduring much insolence and vulgar abuse, against which the peaceable passenger has no protection. At half-past eight, in the evening of the 26th, the coach arrived in Liverpool, and stopped at the Saracen's Head, where I took up my abode for the night. Having ordered tea, I sat down at a table where a Spanish gentleman was...