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joint cause.

Instances of a similar character,
all pointing to the absence of any interest
in the welfare of Ireland, have inspired me
to grave doubt as to how far I am
justified, morally as to the Cause
of my country and personally as to the
future of the men themselves, in seeking
to form an Irish Brigade at all.

I may fatally compromise Ireland
with England and find, later on, that
Germany will never lift a finger
to aid my Country even if it lay in
her power to do so.

I may put some hundreds of my
poor countrymen who trust in my
honour, good faith and leadership into the
plight I am in myself. I committed
high treason with my eyes open -- and
for a cause I love above all else.