tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9263167.post2218066391273856712..comments2024-03-28T15:17:43.056-04:00Comments on Stayin' Alive: plus ça change, plus c'est la même choseCervanteshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11302076828795198187noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9263167.post-65014515520668889082009-08-19T09:59:38.597-04:002009-08-19T09:59:38.597-04:00"The mild nature and religious training of th..."The mild nature and religious training of the Highlanders prevented a resort to that determined resistance and revenge which has repeatedly set bounds to the rapacity of landlords in Ireland. Their ignorance of the English language, and the want of natural leaders, made it impossible for them to make their grievances known to the outside world. They were, therefore, maltreated with impunity. The ministers generally sided with the oppressing lairds, who had the Church patronage at their disposal for themselves and their sons. The professed ministers of religion sanctioned the iniquity, "the foulest deeds were glossed over, and all the evil which could not be attributed to the natives themselves, such as severe seasons, famines, and consequent disease, was by these pious gentlemen ascribed to Providence, as a punishment for sin."<br /><br />http://www.electricscotland.com/history/hclearances.htmC. Coraxnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9263167.post-4178983297740134102009-08-18T20:03:41.309-04:002009-08-18T20:03:41.309-04:00i like this after the previous post. same stuff.i like this after the previous post. same stuff.rogerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05910951099847351232noreply@blogger.com