But these were not 'wholly a right seed.' This was to be found only in the union of English with English, newly arrived from the land of the free.

The more precious this seed was, the more care there should be in bringing it into the field.

This matter constituted one of the great difficulties of the plantation.
There were plenty of Irish midwives: they might have been affectionate and careful, possibly skilful; but if they had any good quality, the council could not see it.

On the contrary, it gave them credit for many bad qualities, the worst of all being their idolatry and disloyalty.

It was really dreadful to think of English mothers and their infants being at the mercy of Irish nurses.