I mention them in order to show that the blackguardism under review was an unrelieved failure.

At one time, indeed, it seemed to have succeeded.
"Ireland, brayed as in a mortar, to use Sir John Davies' phrase," writes M.Paul-Dubois, "at last submitted.

In the last years of the century half the population had perished.

Elizabeth reigned over corpses and ashes.

_Hibernia Pacata_--Ireland is 'pacified.'" * * * * * The blunder discloses itself at a glance.