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    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.

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A coward boasting of his courage may deceive strangers, but he is
a laughing-stock to those who know him.
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A coward boasting of his courage may deceive strangers, but he is
a laughing-stock to those who know him.
[Lat., Virtutis expers verbis jactans gloriam
Ignotos fallit, notis est derisui.]

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The coward never on himself relies,
But to an equal for assistance flies.

The coward never on himself relies,
But to an equal for assistance flies.

by George Crabbe Found in: Cowards Quotes,
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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.]

by Francois Rabelais Found in: Cowards Quotes,
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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.

by William Shakespeare Found in: Cowards Quotes,
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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.

by Dr. George Sewell Found in: Cowards Quotes,
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Thou art a cat, and a rat, and a coward.

Thou art a cat, and a rat, and a coward.

by Miguel De Cervantes Found in: Cowards Quotes,
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Men lie, who lack courage to tell truth--the cowards!

Men lie, who lack courage to tell truth--the cowards!

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When the adulation of life is gone, the coward sneaks to his death, but the brave live on.

When the adulation of life is gone, the coward sneaks to his death, but the brave live on.

by George Sewell Found in: Cowards Quotes,
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Cowards are cruel, but the brave
Love mercy, and delight to save.

Cowards are cruel, but the brave
Love mercy, and delight to save.

by John Gay Found in: Cowards Quotes,
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