Grattan

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noun

1. Henry, 1746–1820, Irish statesman and orator.

Grattan

/ ˈɡrætən /

noun

1. GrattanHenry17461820MIrishPOLITICS: statesmanPOLITICS: orator Henry. 1746–1820, Irish statesman and orator: led the movement that secured legislative independence for Ireland (1782), opposed union with England (1800), and campaigned for Catholic emancipation

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So Grattan and his party entered on the new conditions of political life with airy optimism.

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Grattan, however, swept all such considerations aside with an easy carelessness.

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Rockingham and Fox tried in vain to persuade Grattan to give them time for consideration.

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When Grattan made that proposal, he found himself faced with new forces.

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If those had been the only powers Grattan might have defeated them.

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