All experience shows that it is easier to convert an orangeman to full nationality than to any form of Home Rule."
"The Evolution of Sinn Fein"
Robert Mitchell Henry
It is foolish of an orangeman to believe that his personal liberty is threatened by Home Rule: but, granting that he believes that, it is not only in the highest degree common sense, but it is his clear duty to arm in defence of his threatened liberty.
"The Evolution of Sinn Fein"
Robert Mitchell Henry
Personally, I think the orangeman with a rifle a much less ridiculous figure than the Nationalist without a rifle; and the orangeman who can fire a gun will certainly count for more in the end than the Nationalist who can do nothing cleverer than make a pun....
"The Evolution of Sinn Fein"
Robert Mitchell Henry