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A Historical Puzzle
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| Submitted By: | aresII |
| Fun: |  (2.99) |
| Difficulty: | (2.8) |
The following lines were written by Arthur Connor, a prominent figure in the Irish Rebellion of 1798. He was arrested and wrote the verses while in prison. He made his escape to France in 1807, where he became a general in the army, and died at age 87.
"The pomps of Courts and pride of kings
I prize above all earthly things;
I love my country, but the king,
Above all men, his praise I sing.
The Royal banners are displayed,
And may success the standard aid."
"I fain would banish far from hence.
The 'Rights of Man' and 'Common Sense'
Confusion to his odious reign,
That foe to princes, Thomas Paine.
Defeat and ruin seize the cause.
Of France, its liberties and laws."
These two apparently loyal verses, if properly read, show a very different meaning. Can you discover it?
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