This done, Catesby was about to address the meeting, when Tresham, glancing uneasily at the door, remarked, "Are you assured we have no eavesdroppers ?" "I will keep watch without," rejoined Fawkes, "if you have any fears." "It were better," replied Robert Winter.

"We cannot be too cautious.

But if you go forth, you will not be able to take part in the discussion." "My part is to act, not talk," rejoined Fawkes, marching towards the door.

And shutting it after him, he took up his position outside.
Upon this Catesby commenced a long and inflammatory harangue, in which he expatiated with great eloquence and fervour on the wrongs of the Catholic party, and the deplorable condition of their church.

"It were easy to slay the tyrant by whom we are oppressed," he said, in conclusion; "but his destruction would be small gain to us.