A man in my situation, my lords, has not only to encounter the difficulties of fortune. and the force of power over minds which it has corrupted or subjugated. but the difficulties of established prejudice: the man dies, but his memory lives.
Robert Emmet Quotes
Let there be no inscription upon my tomb; let no man write my epitaph: no man can write my epitaph.
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| Birth: | 4th March, 1778 |
| Death: | 20th September, 1803 |
| Nationality: | Irish |
| Profession: | Leader |
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Robert Emmet was an Irish nationalist and Republican, orator and rebel leader. He led an abortive rebellion against British rule in 1803 and was captured, tried and executed for high treason.
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