Among them were old Cavaliers, who had fought bravely for monarchy, and who bore the marks of honourable wounds.
Their places were supplied by men who had no recommendation but their religion.

Of the new Captains and Lieutenants, it was said, some had been cow-herds, some footmen, some noted marauders; some had been so used to wear brogues that they stumbled and shuffled about strangely in their military jack boots.

Not a few of the officers who were discarded took refuge in the Dutch service, and enjoyed, four years later, the pleasure of driving their successors before them in ignominious rout through the waters of the Boyne.

[175] The distress and alarm of Clarendon were increased by news which reached him through private channels.

Without his approbation, without his knowledge, preparations were making for arming and drilling the whole Celtic population of the country of which he was the nominal governor.
Tyrconnel from London directed the design; and the prelates of his Church were his agents.