Look at the history of Ireland, for instance.

For a century and a half British statesmen steadily fatted up our church.
Now they are dropping any plums that they can spare--Congested Districts Boards and such things--into the mouths of the Roman Catholic bishops.

Do you suppose they care a pin for either?
Not they.

All they want is to strengthen up some form of religion which will keep the people quiet.

They think that Christianity is an excellent thing for everybody they have to govern, though they take jolly good care not to act on it themselves.