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 - Pàgina 541908Visualització completa - Sobre aquest llibre
| William Warden - 1816 - 242 pàgines
...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 pàgines
...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 pàgines
...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 pàgines
...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 pàgines
...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 pàgines
...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 pàgines
...(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 pàgines
...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 pàgines
...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 pàgines
...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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