It is not many men who, at a time like this, would risk their lives for a number of children who are not any relation to them.
Certainly, I will gladly assist him.

I am sick at heart at all this.

My only consolation is, that it is brought on solely by the acts of these men, who, though comparatively a handful, set themselves up against the voice of all Ireland.

If they had risen when an English army arrived to their assistance, I should say nothing against it.

As it is, without doing any good to their cause, they are entailing this horrible suffering upon thousands of women and children.
"By all means, help the poor lad, and if he should fall into the hands of our people, let him mention my name.