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The Open Secret of Ireland

CHAPTER VII
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Imagine into the eyes of every Catholic neighbour the slumbering but unquenched fires of Smithfield.

But be good enough to respect mathematics.

Do not suggest that the martial qualities induced by the two religions are so dissimilar that two Catholics are capable of imposing Home Rule on twenty-five Protestants.
The suggestion that we shall overtax "Ulster" is even more captivating.
But how are we to do it?
Of course we might schedule the sites given up to Protestant church buildings as undeveloped land.

Or we might issue income-tax forms with an assessment printed on one side, and the decrees of the Council of Trent on the other.

Or we might insist on every orator desirous of uttering that ennobling sentiment, "To Hell with the Pope!" taking out a licence, and charge him a small fee.


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