What matter if a few perish, if the many survive?
Our blood will not be shed in vain, if the true religion of God is restored.

Nay, as strongly as the blessed Winifred herself resisted the impious ravisher, Caradoc, will I resist all inducements to turn aside from my purpose.

It may be that the enterprise _will_ fail.

It may be that we _shall_ perish.

But if we die thus, we shall die as martyrs, and our deaths will be highly profitable to the Catholic religion." "I doubt it," observed Fawkes.
"My son," said Garnet, solemnly, "I have ever looked upon you as one destined to be the chief agent in the great work of redemption.