When
these are gone and thou alone in the Hall, Evil Spirits will
immediately come to tempt thee; For so it happen'd to other that went
in here before thee, but be thou of Manly courage, and Stedfast in
the Faith of Jesus Christ."
[footnote] *It should be mentioned that this unfavourable opinion of
the Irish people is quoted by Messingham from the MS. of Henry of
Saltrey, an English monk, who appears never to have been in Ireland.
"The Soldier, who fear'd no Colours, was no way frighten'd at what
happen'd to others, having often before, Arm'd with Steel, fought
against Men, now arm'd with Faith, Hope and Charity, and confiding in
God's Mercy, went on boldly to fight against Devils; so recommending
himself to all their Prayers, and making the Sign of the Cross on his
Forehead, courageously enter'd the Door, which the Prior Locked on
the outside and Return'd in Procession with his Clergy to the Church.
"The Soldier, being desirous to War a new and an unusual Warfare,
marched on boldly through the Cave, tho' alone, where the Darkness
thickening upon him, he lost all manner of Light. Soon after a
little glimmering light appear'd thro' the Cave, which led him to the
Field and Hall aforesaid. Now there was no more light in this Hall
than we usually have in winter after Sun-set. The hall had no Walls,
but was supported by Pillars and Arches on every Side, after the
Manner of the Cloyster of a Monastry.
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