Irishmen will stay at home instead of carrying their manhood to foreign climes.

Nay, we shall stand with our heel on the neck of England, and she who for centuries has ground the spirit out of us will sue to us for quarter." "How will you manage all this ?" said I.
"The people are armed, only waiting the signal to rise and throw off the yoke.

England is not ready, she is beset on all sides, her fleet is discontented, her armies are scattered over Europe, her garrison in Ireland is half asleep.

Our leaders are only waiting their time, and meanwhile Irishmen are flocking to the banner daily.

And more than that, Barry," added he, with a thump on the bulwark, "at the first blow from us, France will be ready to strike for our liberty too.