[Ireland Under Coercion (2nd ed.) (2 of 2) (1888) by William Henry Hurlbert]@TWC D-Link bookIreland Under Coercion (2nd ed.) (2 of 2) (1888) CHAPTER XVI 61/98
There is a fine orchard on the place, and it recalled to me some of the farms I saw in Virginia. "I had gone into the house again, and was standing near the fire in the kitchen, where some of my escort were taking their luncheon.
It is a large kitchen, and perhaps a dozen people were in it, when in came Father Egan again and called to the tenant Fahey, 'Put out those policemen, and do not suffer one of them to remain.' "The sergeant instantly said, 'We are here on duty, Father Egan, and if you dare to try to intimidate this tenant, I shall either put you out or arrest you.' "'Yes,' I interposed, looking at the sergeant, 'you are certainly here on duty, and in the name of the law, and it is sad to see a clergyman here in the interest of an illegal, criminal, and rebellious movement, and of the immoral Plan of Campaign.' "'Oh!' exclaimed Father Egan, 'the opinion of the agent of the Marquis of Clanricarde is valuable, truly!' "'I give you,' I said, 'not my opinion, but the opinion of Dr.Healy and Dr.O'Dwyer, bishops of your Church, and men worthy of all respect and reverence.
And I am sorry to know that some ecclesiastics deserve no respect, but that at their doors lies the main responsibility for the misery and the crime which afflict our unhappy country.
I feel sure a just God will punish them in due time.' "Father Egan made no reply, but paused a moment, and then walked out of the house. "At the next house, that of Dennis Fahey, we found a still better dwelling.
Here we had another mock certificate, but we received the rent with the costs." NOTE H2. BOYCOTTING THE DEAD. (Vol.ii.p.
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