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These Galles lay everything where they come in ruin, putting all to the sword without distinction of age or sex; which barbarities, though their numbers are not great, have spread the terror of them over all the country.
These barbarities, however, the enemy brought on themselves by dealing out the same coin, for they would go on foraging parties, and perhaps find a whole family or more together trying to protect their very subsistences, when they would kill the males, serve the females not much better, and carry off everything they could lay their hands on if of any value.
Numerous are the instances of the atrocious barbarities of a system, which for iniquity had no parallel; but it is not our object to enlarge on the dismal subject; and, as we may have occasion to revert to it again, for the present we will dismiss it from our thoughts.
The Roman magistrate bowed to the prevalent taste, and displays of gladiators became one of the most familiar features of the aediles' shows. Military sentiment was in its favour, for it was believed to harden the nerves of the race that had sprung from the loins of the god of war, and humane sentiment has never in any age been shocked at the contemporary barbarities which it tolerates or enjoys.
Affairs in Holland and Zealand Siege of Tergoes by the patriots Importance of the place Difficulty of relieving it Its position Audacious plan for sending succor across the "Drowned Land" Brilliant and successful expedition of Mondragon The siege raised Horrible sack of Zutphen Base conduct of Count Van den Berg Refusal of Naarden to surrender Subsequent unsuccessful deputation to make terms with Don Frederic Don Frederic before Naarden Treachery of Romero The Spaniards admitted General massacre of the garrison and burghers The city burned to the ground Warm reception of Orange in Holland Secret negotiations with the Estates Desperate character of the struggle between Spain and the provinces Don Frederic in Amsterdam Plans for reducing Holland Skirmish on the ice at Amsterdam Preparation in Harlem for the expected siege Description of the city Early operations Complete investment Numbers of besiegers and besieged Mutual barbarities Determined repulse of the first assault Failure of Batenburg's expedition Cruelties in city and camp Mining and countermining Second assault victoriously repelled Suffering and disease in Harlem Disposition of Don Frederic to retire Memorable rebuke by Alva Efforts of Orange to relieve the place Sonoy's expedition Exploit of John Haring Cruel execution of prisoners on both sides Quiryn Dirkzoon and his family put to death in the city Fleets upon the lake Defeat of the patriot armada Dreadful suffering and starvation in the city Parley with the besiegers Despair of the city Appeal to Orange Expedition under Batenburg to relieve the city His defeat and death Desperate condition of Harlem Its surrender at discretion Sanguinary executions General massacre Expense of the victory in blood and money Joy of Philip at the news.
Indiscriminate cruelty and brutality are no fitting vengeance for the Hindoo and Mussulman barbarities. The sack of Delhi and the massacre of its people would bring the English conquerors down to the level of the conquered. Great sins cry out for great punishments, but let the punishment fall on the guilty, and not involve the innocent.
And although the cruelties and barbarities used against them by the French and Indians might, upon the present opportunity, prompt unto a severe revenge, yet, being desirous to avoid all inhumane and unchristian-like actions, and to prevent shedding of blood as much as may be,
The barbarities carried out in pursuance of the atrocious sentences of the Court of Star-Chamber were to him pleasant spectacles; and the bleeding and mutilated wretches, whom his accusations had conducted to the pillory, when brought back to their dungeons, could not escape his hateful presence worse to them, from his fiendish derision of their agonies, than that of the executioner.
The Catholic bishops were respected by the Moors, as were also the Hebrew rabbis; but the Church was poor, and the continual wars between the Saracens and the Christians, together with the reprisals which set a seal on the barbarities of the reconquest, made the continuance and life of worship extremely difficult.
Weigh them together—Islamism has the advantage. In addition to all its other barbarities, the revolution violated the temples of God and the abodes of prayer. The followers of the prophet were commanded to respect every place where God was worshipped, and every house where dwelt the ministers of His worship.
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