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Cowards do not count in battle; they are there, but not in it.
Cowards do not count in battle; they are there, but not in it.
Cowards are cruel, but the brave
Love mercy, and delight to save.
Cowards are cruel, but the brave
Love mercy, and delight to save.
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.
It is better to be killed than frightened to death.
It is better to be killed than frightened to death.
You are like the eels of Melun; you cry out before you are
skinned.
[Fr., Vous semblez les read more
You are like the eels of Melun; you cry out before you are
skinned.
[Fr., Vous semblez les anguilles de Melun; vous criez devant
qu'on vous esorche.]
A coward, a most devout coward; religious in it.
A coward, a most devout coward; religious in it.
Thou art a cat, and a rat, and a coward.
Thou art a cat, and a rat, and a coward.
When all the blandishments of life are gone,
The coward sneaks to death, the brave live on.
When all the blandishments of life are gone,
The coward sneaks to death, the brave live on.
Only cowards insult dying majesty.
Only cowards insult dying majesty.