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These are the opening pages of a manuscript read by David Mahon—my grandmother's grandfather—to his reading society in Raloo Parish, County Antrim, Northern Ireland, 26 July 1860. With rolling thunder eloquence, he discusses books, religion, politics, and foreign affairs--revealing a mature, open-hearted tolerance for the less fortunate, and harsh judgement against those who abuse power. Quite an amazing and admirable work, I think.

This abridged version takes 20 minutes to read aloud:

www.dropbox.com/s/a3f167fgk0m3lzn/DavidMahonSermon.pdf

I've added formatting not present in the original to indicate verses of Irish ballads quoted from books that may well have been familiar to his audience.

Hope you enjoy it!

😄 HaPpY CrAzY Tuesday 😄

B70_1860 by Beckynelle

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DSC_1860 by SYaks

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Showing nicely just as I arrived at its lake......

Mute Swan

Scientific name

Cygnus olor

The mute swan is one of the most familiar birds in the UK, its long, curved neck and graceful glide a regular sight on our waterways and waterbodies. Mute swans feed on plants, particularly waterweed. They usually mate for life, but some will have numerous partners.

The only common swan in most places, the mute swan is easily recognised by its all-white body and its reddish-orange bill that has a large black 'knob' at the base.

Did you know?

A female swan is known as a 'pen' and a male is a 'cob'. Both males and females are involved in parenting; the cob will guard the nest while the pen leaves to feed, but will not incubate the eggs. Both parents are devoted to the cygnets, which, with their downy, brown fluff and short necks, do indeed look like the 'ugly duckling' of the rhyme! However, they soon grow into their adult plumage.

BRI_1860.jpg by Artista Imagini

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Walkway to the Atlantic at Butler Beach, Florida

IMG_1860 by ladybumblebee

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mixed media collage

comp_IMG_1860 by Gerald Tourniaire

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Brockville Railway Tunnel by David Stanley

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Colored LED lights and recorded music greet visitors to the 528-meter Brockville Railway Tunnel (1860) in downtown Brockville, Ontario, Canada.

FGJ_1860 by fernando gonzalez jimenez

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IMG_1860 by David Sharo

20150327-IMG_1860 by 陳祈宏

DSC_1860 by Janos Nagy

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Sunset 2 by Peter Rea

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op-1860 by optic67

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Barn Swallow _1860 by Hannu Tervonen

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Haarapääsky; Barn Swallow; Hirundo rustica

DSC_1860 by Anna Skorupska

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GWS_1860 by Geza (aka Wilsing)

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Blog 1860 by TinaLynn Ashbourne

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JAM_1860-169 by JaM - Photos

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Hêtre pleureur - 1860 by Nicolas

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Au cœur du jardin botanique de Bayeux, pousse l’un des arbres les plus étonnants de France, un hêtre pleureur.

Toutefois l’appellation « hêtre pleureur » ne vient pas de sa variété, mais de son aspect général. En effet, il semblerait que ce ne soit pas la forme pleureuse du hêtre (Fagus sylvatica ‘pendula’) mais la forme tortueuse (Fagus sylvatica f. tortuosa (Pépin) Hegi), qui a été greffée sur un tronc de hêtre commun (Fagus sylvatica).

Des doutes, il y en a aussi sur son âge, la date précise de plantation n’est pas connue, mais il semblerait qu’il ai été planté vers 1860, date de la création du jardin par Eugène Bühler. Il aurait donc environ 150 ans.

Côté mensurations, il présente une circonférence de tronc de 3,57 m, le houppier a une envergure de 40 m environ et couvrirait 1250 m².

Source: lestetardsarboricoles

TLH_1860 by L H Tang

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Fun & Happiness

Chapelle près de l'entrée du château de la Bourgonnière - Bouzillé (Maine-et-Loire, France) by Denis Trente-Huittessan

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IMG_1860 by Rambonp/NPSingh:loves all creatures of this univer

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#1860 by Roselenna Rishmal

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