But nothing was ever fixed on: All was _but talk_ .-- _Swift_.

All plots begin with talk.
P.548._Burnet_.

At the time of Lord Russell's plot, Baillie being asked by the King whether they had any design against his person?
he frankly said not; but being asked:--if they had been in any consultations with lords or others in England, in order to an insurrection in Scotland?
Baillie faltered at this.

For his _conscience_ restrained him from _lying_;--_Swift._ The author and his _cousins_ could _not tell lies_, but they _could plot_.
P.549.

_Burnet._ Next morning he went with him to the Tower gate, the messenger being again fast asleep .-- _Swift._ Is this a blunder?
P.553.