An outbreak of these poor fellows would, indeed, constitute a considerable local danger.

Mills might be burned down, and possibly some obnoxious masters killed, but a few troops of dragoons, or half a regiment of light infantry, would scatter them like chaff.
"The Irish rebellion thirteen years ago was a vastly more formidable affair.

There it may be said that the whole country was in arms, and the element of religious fanaticism came into play; but in spite of that the resistance which they opposed to the troops was absolutely contemptible; however, it is just as well that you did not see them drill, because now, if by any chance this lad should die, and inquiry were made about it, there would be no occasion for you to allude to the subject at all.
You would be able to say truthfully that finding that he was hurt, you went off, and happened to come upon four men on the moor and brought them to his assistance." "I promised to go up to see the boy, father.

I suppose that there is no harm ?" "None at all, Ned, it is only natural that you should entertain the wish; in fact you have injured him seriously, and we must do all in our power to alleviate his pain.

I will go in the morning and see Dr.Green.
I shall, of course, tell him that the boy was hurt in a tussle with you, and that you are very sorry about it.