[130] Ginkell put forth proclamations assuring the Irish that, if they would live quietly in their own land, they should be protected and favoured, and that if they preferred a military life, they should be admitted into the service of King William.

It was added that no man, who chose to reject this gracious invitation and to become a soldier of Lewis, must expect ever again to set foot on the island.

Sarsfield and Wauchop exerted their eloquence on the other side.

The present aspect of affairs, they said, was doubtless gloomy; but there was bright sky beyond the cloud.

The banishment would be short.