Froude of course justifies Cromwell for putting, eight years afterwards, the garrisons of Drogheda and Wexford to the sword.

His characteristic intrepidity was never more fully shown than in these appeals to American opinion against the Irish race and creed.

Unfortunately the practical result of them was the reverse of what he intended.

He preached the gospel of force.
Thus he expressed it in reply to Cromwell's critics: "I say frankly, that I believe the control of human things in this world is given to the strong, and those who cannot hold their own ground with all advantage on their side must bear the Consequences of their weakness." The Holy Inquisition, might have used this language in Italy or in Spain.

Any tyrant might use it at any time.