But I was not the less to exert myself in the cause of sound Churchmanship for the good of the town.

Any coward can fight a battle when he's sure of winning; but give me the man who has pluck to fight when he's sure of losing.

That's my way, sir; and there are many victories worse than a defeat, as Mr.Tryan shall learn to his cost.' 'He must be a poor shuperannyated sort of a bishop, that's my opinion,' said Mr.Tomlinson, 'to go along with a sneaking Methodist like Tryan.
And, for my part, I think we should be as well wi'out bishops, if they're no wiser than that.

Where's the use o' havin' thousands a-year an' livin' in a pallis, if they don't stick to the Church ?' 'No.

There you're going out of your depth, Tomlinson,' said Mr.Dempster.
'No one shall hear me say a word against Episcopacy--it is a safeguard of the Church; we must have ranks and dignities there as well as everywhere else.