[Guy Fawkes by William Harrison Ainsworth]@TWC D-Link bookGuy Fawkes CHAPTER XIII 15/23
We must depend upon ourselves." "Ay, marry, must we," replied Catesby, "and fortunate is it that we have devised a plan by which we can accomplish our purpose unaided.
We only require funds to follow up with effect the blow we shall strike." "My whole fortune shall be placed at your disposal," replied Sir Everard Digby. "Part of mine has already been given," said Tresham, "and the rest shall follow." "Would I had aught to peril in the matter except my life," said Catesby. "I would throw everything upon the stake." "You do enough in venturing thus much, my son," rejoined Garnet.
"To you the whole conduct of the enterprise is committed." "I live for nothing else," replied Catesby, "and if I see it successful, I shall have lived long enough." "Cannot Sir William Radcliffe be induced to join us ?" asked Rookwood. "He would be an important acquisition, and his wealth would prove highly serviceable." "I have sounded him," answered Catesby.
"But he appears reluctant." "Be not satisfied with one attempt," urged Christopher Wright.
"The jeopardy in which he now stands may make him change his mind." "I am loth to interrupt the discussion," returned Garnet, "but I think we have tarried here long enough.
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