This was the other way, but was as cruel and barbarous.

The poor people had given no offence, save that they held to their own religion.

An Irishman should be the last to blame another for that, and, seeing they had successfully opposed the efforts of the French to root them out, it was much against my will that I marched with my regiment.

I hope that, when it comes to fighting against regular troops, of whatever nationality, I am ready to do my work; but to carry fire and sword among a quiet people, in little mountain villages, went against the grain.
"It seemed to us that it was to be a massacre rather than fighting, but there we were mistaken.

It was the hardest work that I ever went through.