“England pretends it is not by the naked sword, but by the good will of the people of the country that she is here. We will draw the naked sword to make her bare her own naked sword.”
(25 October 1917).
I'm Glad You Asked Me That (2007)
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3rd President of Ireland 1882–1975Related quotes

“Chase brave employment with a naked sword
Throughout the world.”
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“Who is she, why is she still here and when can I see her naked? Paris asked with an eyebrow wiggle”
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“Driven through by her own sword,
summer died last night, alone.”
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