For what claim can that man have to courage who trembles at the frowns of fortune. — True heroism consists in becoming superior to the ills of life, in whatever shape they may challenge him to the combat. Notes and Queries - 54. oldal1908Teljes nézet - Információ erről a könyvről
| William Warden - 1816 - 242 oldal
...certainly originates in that species of fear which we denominate cowardice, (PoltronerieJ. For what claim can that man have to courage who trembles at the frowns...ills of life, in whatever shape they may challenge him to the combat." — General Montholon is of a very cheerful, lively disposition ; but Madame, sa... | |
| 1816 - 572 oldal
...certainly originates in that species of fear which we denominate cowardice. ( Poltronerie. ) For what claim can that man have to courage who trembles at the frowns...ills of life, in whatever shape they may challenge him to the combat." He might, perhaps have been ' enough of a Roman' to quote the Roman Bard, " Tu... | |
| William Warden - 1816 - 244 oldal
...certainly originates in that species of fear which we denominate cowardice, (Poltronerie). For what claim can that man have to courage who trembles at the frowns...consists in becoming superior to the ills of life, iu whatever shape they may challenge him to the combat." — •General Montholon is ef a very cheerful,... | |
| William Warden - 1817 - 244 oldal
...certainly originates in that species of fear which we denominate cowardice, (Poltronerie). For what claim can that man have to courage who trembles at the frowns...ills of life, in whatever shape they may challenge him to the combat." — General Montholon is of a very cheerful, lively disposition ; but Madame, sa... | |
| William Warden - 1817 - 118 oldal
...certainly originates in that species of fear which we denominate cowardice (ftoltronerie.) For what claim can that man have to courage, who trembles at the...ills of life, in whatever shape they may challenge him to the combat." General Montholon is of a very lively cheerful disposition ; but madame, sa (res... | |
| William Warden - 1817 - 260 oldal
...certainly originates in that species of fear which we denominate cowardice (poltronerie). For what claim can that man have to courage who trembles at the frowns...ills of life, in whatever shape they may challenge him to the combat." General Montholon is of a very cheerful, lively disposition; but madame, sa tres... | |
| William Warden - 1817 - 206 oldal
...(PoUronerie). For what claim can that man have to courage \vho trembles at the frowns of fortune. — Tjr ue heroism consists in becoming superior to the ills of life, in whatever shape they may challenge him to the combat." —General Montholon is of a very cheerful, lively disposition ; but Madame, sa... | |
| Barry Edward O'Meara - 1822 - 410 oldal
...come to his ears, he observed : — " No, no, I have not enough of the Roman in me, to destroy myself. Suicide is a crime the most revolting to my feelings...at the frowns of fortune. True heroism consists in being superior to the ills of life, in whatever shape they may challenge him to the combat." It was... | |
| Joseph Belcher - 1834 - 590 oldal
...It certainly originates in that species of fear which we denominate ' poltroonery.' For what claim can that man have to courage who trembles at the frowns of fortune ! True heroism consists in being superior to the ills of life, in whatever shape they may challenge him to combat.*' A LITTLE... | |
| Watson Adams - 1834 - 290 oldal
...justified. It certainly originates in that species of fear^ which we denominate poltroonery. For what claim can that man have to courage, who trembles at the frowns of fortunes ? True heroism consists in being superior to the ills of life, in whatever shape they may... | |
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