nto any part of Ireland over which he had influence. In return Tyrone
received from the King the restoration of his lands and his title by
letters-patent, and a free pardon for his campaigns against England. He
was brought to London to be presented to King James, and was treated with
great courtesy and hospitality. This aroused much anger among some of the
older soldiers and courtiers in London, who did not understand why an
Irish rebel should be treated as if he were a respectable member of
society. Sir John Harrington expressed his opinions very freely in
letters which are still preserved. "I have lived," he wrote, "to see that
damnable rebel Tyrone brought to England, honored, and well liked. Oh!
what is there that does not prove the inconstancy of worldly matters? I
adventured perils by sea and land, was near starving, ate horseflesh in
Munster, and all to quell that man, who now smileth in peace at those who
did harass their lives to destroy him; and now doth Tyrone dare us, old
commanders, with his presence and protection."

When Tyrone returned to his own country he found that the reign of peace
and reconciliation between England and Ireland was as far off as ever.
Tyrone had believed it was fortunate for him to have made terms of peace
in King James' reign and not in Elizabeth's. But he soon found that his
hopes of a better time coming were premature. James no doubt thought it
good policy to secure the allegiance of a man like Tyrone by apparently
generous concessions. But he had no idea of adopting any policy toward
Ireland other than the old familiar policy of striving to reduce her to
the conditions of an English province, with English laws, customs,
costumes, and religion.

The King appears to have set his mind on the complete suppression of the
national religion by the enforcement of the sternest penal laws against
Catholics. He was determined also to blot out whatever remained of the
old Brehon laws, still dear to the memories of the people, and still
cherished among the sacred traditions of the country. When King James
succeeded to the throne he promised the Irish that they should have the
right of practising their religion, at least in private; but he soon
recalled his promise, and made it clear that those who would retain the
protection of the new ruling system must abjure the faith of their
fathers. Those who were put into the actual government of the country saw
that this policy could not be carried o