#john philpot curran

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Byron simping for the Irish orator, politician, wit, and lawyer John Philpot Curran

Byron in a letter to Thomas Moore dated October 2, 1813:

"I have met Curran at Holland-house — he beats every body; — his imagination is beyond human, and his humour (it is difficult to define what is wit) perfect. Then he has fifty faces, and twice as many voices, when he mimics; — I never met his equal. Now, were l a woman, and eke a virgin, that is the man I should make my Scamander. He is quite fascinating. Remember, I have met him but once; and you, who have known him long, may probably deduct from my panegyric. I almost fear to meet him again, lest the impression should be lowered. He talked a great deal about you — a theme never tiresome to me, nor any body else that I know. What a variety of expression he conjures into that naturally not very fine countenance of his! He absolutely changes it entirely. I have done — for I can't describe him, and you know him."

In Greek mythology the female virgins of Troy would go to the Scamander river (which Scamander supposedy lived in after going mad and throwing himself in) and bathe in it while ritualistically praying for Scamander to take their virginity (sources: Theophoric Names and the History of Greek Religion by Robert Parker and Neilomandros. A contribution to the history of Greek personal names by Peter Thonemann).

In an 1816 entry from his diary Detached Thoughts:

"Curran! Curran's the man who struck me most. Such imagination! there never was any thing like it that ever I saw or heard of. His published life — his published speeches, give you no idea of the man — none at all. He was a machine of imagination, as some one said that Piron was an epigrammatic machine. I did not see a great deal of Curran — only in 1813; but I met him at home (for he used to call on me), and in society, at Mackintosh's, Holland House, &c. &c. and he was wonderful even to me, who had seen many remarkable men of the time."

In his later destroyed memoirs, quoted by Thomas Moore:

"In his Memoranda there were equally enthusiastic praises of 'The riches,' said he, 'of his Irish imagination were exhaustless. I have heard that man speak more poetry than I have ever seen written, — though I saw him seldom and but occasionally . . ."

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#OTD in Irish History | 31 March:

1711 – Seven women from Island Magee, Co Antrim were imprisoned and pilloried for ‘bewitching’ a woman named Mary Dunbar, who had experienced strange fits and visions. 1790 – A quarrel between John Philpot Curran (MP for Kilbeggan) and Robert Hobart (MP for Portarlington) resulted in a duel in which Hobart allowed Curran to fire and then refused to return fire. 1855 – Charlotte Brontë, daughter…

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I have never yet heard of a murderer who was not afraid of a ghost.

John Philpot Curran

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It is the common fate of the indolent to see their rights become a prey to the active.  The condition upon which God hath given liberty to man is eternal vigilance; which condition if he break, servitude is at once the consequence of his crime and the punishment of his guilt.

John Philpot Curran: Speech upon the Right of Election, 1790.

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Liberty and Vigilance 2

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John Philpot Curran

The Codition upon which God hath given liberty to men is eternal vigilance. John Philpot Curran was an Irish orator, politician, wit, lawyer and judge, who held the office of Master of the Rolls in Ireland.

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I have never yet heard of a murderer who was not afraid of a ghost.

John Philpot Curran

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"It is the common fate of the indolent to see their rights become prey to the active. The conditions upon which God hath given liberty to man is eternal vigilance; which condition if he break, servitude is at once the consequence of his crime, and the punishment of his guilt."

John Philpot Curran (1850-1917) Irish politician.

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LA COULEUR ROUGE #culturejaiflash #peinturefigurative Regardez "Malcolm Arnold - Brass Quintet No. 1 Op. 73 - I. Allegro vivace" sur YouTube https://youtu.be/ZLaIxHPbgjo John Philpot Curran (24 juillet 1750 - 14 octobre 1817) est un avocat irlandais, né près de Cork. Il acquit par son talent et son patriotisme une grande réputation; fut nommé en 1784 membre de la Chambre des communes irlandaise, et devint sous la vice-royauté du duc de Bedford greffier de la chancellerie (master of rolls). Il défendit en toute occasion les droits de ses compatriotes, et se fit remarquer par cette éloquence fougueuse et imagée qui semble propre aux Irlandais. On a publié en 1805 un recueil de ses discours. Son fils a écrit sa Vie, Londres, 1819. L'avocat John Philpot Curran est ausculté par son médecin qui lui trouve une très mauvaise toux et lui dit : - Vous toussez mal… - Je me suis pourtant exercé toute la nuit. https://www.facebook.com/groups/2633342570072743/?ref=share_group_link https://www.instagram.com/p/ChwhDtzsIpx/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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"I have never yet heard of a murderer who was not afraid of a ghost." —John Philpot Curran

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#OTD in Irish History | 31 March:

#OTD in Irish History | 31 March:

1711 – Seven women from Island Magee, Co Antrim were imprisoned and pilloried for ‘bewitching’ a woman named Mary Dunbar, who had experienced strange fits and visions. 1790 – A quarrel between John Philpot Curran (MP for Kilbeggan) and Robert Hobart (MP for Portarlington) resulted in a duel in which Hobart allowed Curran to fire and then refused to return fire. 1855 – Charlotte Brontë, daughter…

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Favorite Famous Last Words

“Don’t disturb my circles!” - Archimedes

“I’m still learning.” - Michelangelo 

“All right, then. I’ll say it. Dante makes me sick.” - Lope de Vega

“I see that you have made three spelling mistakes.” - Thomas de Mahy, Marquis de Favras after reading his death sentence warrant

“Wait a second.” - Madame de Pompadour, applying rouge to her cheeks

“I believe we shall adjourn this meeting to another place.” - Adam Smith

"That is surprising, since I have been practicing all night." - John Philpot Curran when his doctor said he was “coughing with more difficulty”

“Go on, get out! Last words are for fools who haven't said enough!” - Karl Marx when his housekeeper asked him about his last words

"My wallpaper and I are fighting a duel to the death. One or the other of us has to go." - Oscar Wilde

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I have never yet heard of a murderer who was not afraid of a ghost.

John Philpot Curran