Let the people live their own lives without such disturbing elements in them.

Tell them distinctly that from the moment they begin to work for me I'll have no 'meetings' on my property.

Any of my tenants or workmen found attending them elsewhere will be evicted and discharged." "I'll tell them, sir." "I mean to put that kind of lawlessness down with a firm hand." "If ye DO ye'll be the first, Mr.Kingsnorth." "There is one I see to-day," glancing again at the paper.
"There is, sir." "Who is this man O'Connell ?" "A native of the village, sir." "What is he--a paid agitator ?" "Faith there's little pay he gets, I'm thinkin'." "Why don't the police arrest him ?" "Mebbe they will, sir." "I'll see that they do." Burke smiled.
"And what do you find so amusing, Mr.Burke ?" "It's a wondher the English government doesn't get tired of arrestin' them.

As fast as they DO others take their place.

It's the persecution brings fresh converts to the 'Cause.' Put one man in jail and there'll be a hundred new followers the next day." "We'll see," said Kingsnorth firmly.