Patrick Pearse Quotes
Blood is a cleansing and sanctifying thing, and the nation that regards it as the final horror has lost its manhood... there are many things more horrible than bloodshed, and slavery is one of them!
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| Birth: | 10th November, 1879 |
| Death: | 3rd May, 1916 |
| Nationality: | Irish |
| Profession: | Poet, Teacher, Writer |
Patrick Henry Pearse was an Irish teacher, barrister, poet, writer, nationalist and political activist who was one of the leaders of the Easter Rising in 1916. Following his execution along with fifteen other leaders, Pearse came to be seen by many as the embodiment of the rebellion.
