1940
DOI: 10.1093/nq/179.1.7a
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“…And how should we defend ourselves against these, if they made a general insurrection?" 33 Wesley sought to calm such fears by assuring his readers that only if all the king's subjects were simultaneously put to sleep by a large dose of laudanum would the insurrectionists stand a chance. He was convinced that the standing troops all over the country ensured against the success of any rebellion (there were six companies at Cork alone); any insurrection would be crushed in its infancy.…”
Section: Ireland and The American Warmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…And how should we defend ourselves against these, if they made a general insurrection?" 33 Wesley sought to calm such fears by assuring his readers that only if all the king's subjects were simultaneously put to sleep by a large dose of laudanum would the insurrectionists stand a chance. He was convinced that the standing troops all over the country ensured against the success of any rebellion (there were six companies at Cork alone); any insurrection would be crushed in its infancy.…”
Section: Ireland and The American Warmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…He also spoke in Latin despite being illiterate -this convinced one doubting methodist that he was genuine. 54 The exorcism was successful and against the inevitable sceptics who suspected fraud (perhaps by ventriloquism) 55 Easterbrook produced a battery of testimonies to Lukyn's good character, pointing out also that he had lost employment through his affliction. It is certainly possible to believe that he was no fraud, whatever explanation may be given of his illness.…”
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