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To see the right and not to do it is cowardice.
To see the right and not to do it is cowardice.
E'en a crow o' th' same nest; not altogether so great as the
first in goodness, but greater a read more
E'en a crow o' th' same nest; not altogether so great as the
first in goodness, but greater a great deal in evil. He excels
his brother for a coward, yet his brother is reputed one of the
best that is. In a retreat he outruns any lackey; marry, in
coming on he has the cramp.
Fear even when morbid is not cowardice. That is the label we reserve for something that a man does. What read more
Fear even when morbid is not cowardice. That is the label we reserve for something that a man does. What passes through his mind is his own affair.
A coward is much more exposed to quarrels than a man of spirit.
A coward is much more exposed to quarrels than a man of spirit.
So cowards fight when they can fly no further;
So doves do peck the falcon's piercing talons;
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So cowards fight when they can fly no further;
So doves do peck the falcon's piercing talons;
So desperate thieves, all hopeless of their lives,
Breathe out invectives 'gainst the officers.
You souls of geese,
That bear the shapes of men, how have you run
From slaves that read more
You souls of geese,
That bear the shapes of men, how have you run
From slaves that apes would men!
Thou dost shame
That bloody spoil. Thou slave, thou wretch, thou coward!
Thou little valiant, great in read more
Thou dost shame
That bloody spoil. Thou slave, thou wretch, thou coward!
Thou little valiant, great in villainy!
Thou ever strong upon the stronger side!
Thou fortune's champion, that dost never fight
But when her humorous ladyship is by
To teach thee safety!
Men lie, who lack courage to tell truth--the cowards!
Men lie, who lack courage to tell truth--the cowards!
A coward gets scared and quits. A hero gets scared, but still goes on.
A coward gets scared and quits. A hero gets scared, but still goes on.