 | 1830 - 458 Seiten
...expostulation in the words of Montra» 'He either fears his fate too much. Or his deserts are small, Who dares not put it to the touch, To gain or lose it all.' " ' If 1 fail,' I said, for the dialogue a strong ¡a mr "• collection, ' it is a sign that 1 ought never... | |
 | 1833 - 492 Seiten
...expostulation in the words of Montrose, — ' He either fears his fate too much, Or his deserts are small, Who dares not put it to the touch, To gain or lose it...sign that I ought never to have succeeded, and I will write prose for life: you shall see no change in my temper, nor will I eat a single meal the worse.... | |
 | England - 1835 - 794 Seiten
...evermore disdain A rival on my throne. He either feurs his fate too much, Or his deserts are small, Who dares not put it to the touch, To gain or lose it alL But 1 will reign, and govern still, And always give the law, And have each subject at my will, And... | |
 | 1837 - 598 Seiten
...deserts are small, Who dares not put it to the touch, To win or lose it all.' ' If I fail,' I said,—for the dialogue is strong in my recollection,— 'it...sign that I ought never to have succeeded, and I will write prose for life : you shall see no change in my temper, nor will I eat a single meal the worse.... | |
 | John Gibson Lockhart - 1837 - 610 Seiten
...arc small, Who dares not put ¡t to the touch, To win or lose it all.' • If I fail,' I said—for the dialogue is strong in my recollection, ' it is a sign that I ought never to have succeeded, and / will write prose for life : you shall see no change in my temper, nor will I eat a single meal the... | |
 | John Gibson Lockhart - 1839 - 430 Seiten
...deserts are small, Who dares not put it to the touch, To win or lose it all. . If I fail,' I said—for the dialogue is strong in my recollection, ‘it is...sign that I ought never to have succeeded, and I will write prose for l¿fe: you shall see no change in my temper, nor will I eat a single meal the worse.... | |
 | John Gibson Lockhart - 1839 - 430 Seiten
...deserts are small, Who dares not put it to the touch, To win or lose it all. ' If I fail,' I said—for the dialogue is strong in my recollection, ' it is a sign that I ought never to have succeeded, and / will write prose for life : you shall see no change in my temper, nor will I eat a single meal the... | |
 | John Gibson Lockhart - 1845 - 836 Seiten
...cither fears his fate too much, Or liis deserts are small. Who daros not put it to the touch. To win or lose It all/ • If I fail,' I said — for the...is a sign that I ought never to have succeeded, and / will irrite prose fur /í/¿; you shall see no change in my temper, nor will I eat a single meal... | |
 | 1905 - 246 Seiten
...hallowed by his yet braver deeds, Which either fears its fate too much, Or whose deserts are small, And dares not put it to the touch, To gain or lose it all. Lord Eythan died in Sweden about 1651-2 without male issue, and the title died with him. (Davidson's... | |
 | Walter Scott - 1849 - 316 Seiten
...expostulation in the words of Montrose — " He either fears his fate too much, Or his deserts are small. Who dares not put it to the touch To gain or lose it all."...sign that I ought never to have succeeded, and I will write prose for life: you shall see no change in my temper, nor will I eat a single meal the worse.... | |
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dares not put it to the touch, To gain or lose it all.' ' If I fail,' I said, for the dialogue is strong in my recollection, ' it is a sign that I ought never to have succeeded, and I will 
