Further particulars respecting George Robert Fitzgerald—His band
of myrmidons—Proposal made to the Author—He accedes to it, and
commences the “recruiting service”—Hospitality at an Irish
inn—Practical joking—The Author’s success in enlisting George
Robert’s outlaws—Sergeant Hearn and Corporal O’Mealy—Fair day at
Castlebar—A speech, succeeded by “beating orders”—Mutiny among
the new levies—The utility of hanks of yarn—An inglorious
retreat, and renunciation, by the Author, of the honours of a
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