Whirlycott / Philip Jacob

Tuesday, May 8, 2007

The Heavy Chains of History

Filed under: General, Politics — Philip Jacob @ 8:47 pm

“Look back, and we see centuries marked by conflict, hardship, even hatred among the people of these islands,” he said in a speech beside Mr. Paisley, Mr. McGuinness and Mr. Ahern. “Look forward, and we see the chance to shake off those heavy chains of history.”

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