It is not because the scum who march with the Dutchman behave like brutal savages, that we should do the same.

There's plenty of work for you, in fighting against the enemies of your country, instead of frightening women and pillaging houses.

Return to your homes, or, better still, go and join the king's army, and fight like men for your homes and your religion." He listened, but there was no answer.

The rapparees knew they had no chance of breaking into the house, so defended, and, when Walter ceased, each man slunk away in the darkness.
The next morning, a number of waggons arrived, and Walter, with the aid of the soldiers, had the satisfaction of loading them with everything of any value in the house, and of escorting them without interruption to Limerick.

Mrs.Conyers was filled with gratitude, when she heard the events of the night, and how narrowly she and her daughter had escaped another attack.