| 1873 - 758 pagina’s
...attentions, and in an evil hour took unto himself the counsel of the old ballad, ' He either fears his fate too much, Or his deserts are small, Who dares not put it to the touch. And win or lose it all.' He did put it to the touch ; and Eleanor's answer was simple and decided.... | |
| 1872 - 858 pagina’s
...attentions, and in an evil hour took unto himself the counsel of the old ballad, ' lie cither fears liis fate too much, Or his deserts are small, Who dares not put it to the touch, And win or lose it all.' He did put it to the touch ; and Eleanor's answer was simple and decided.... | |
| Albert Deane Richardson - 1868 - 664 pagina’s
...and when the company retired we left him there, still smoking and thinking." " He either fears his fate too much Or his deserts are small, Who dares not put it to the touch, To wiu or lose it all." He staked every tiling upon it ; and relenting Fortune, tir of battling against... | |
| Richard Chenevix Trench (abp. of Dublin) - 1868 - 458 pagina’s
...I will reign alone ; 10 My thoughts did evermore disdain A rival on my throne. He either fears his fate too much, Or his deserts' are small, Who dares not put it to the touch, 15 To gain or lose it all. But I will reign and govern still, And always give the law, And have each... | |
| Albert Deane Richardson - 1868 - 640 pagina’s
...company retired we left him there, still smoking and thinking." " He either fears his fate too mnch Or his deserts are small, Who dares not put it to the touch, To win or lose it all." He staked every thing upon it ; and relenting Fortune, tired of battling against... | |
| Henry Morley - 1868 - 284 pagina’s
...evermore disdain A rival on my throne. He either fears his fate too much, Or his deserts are small, That dares not put it to the touch To gain or lose it all. [i si. And in the Empire of thy heart, Where I should solely be, Tf others do pretend a part, Or dare... | |
| John Bartlett - 1868 - 828 pagina’s
...Hi. MARQUIS OF MONTROSE. 1612-1650. He either fears his fate too much, Or his deserts are small, That dares not put it to the touch To gain or lose it all. My Dear and only Lai'f.1 I '11 make thee glorious by my pen, And famous by my sword. Ibid. 1 From Napier's... | |
| 1869 - 312 pagina’s
...I will reign alone, My thoughts " did" evermore disdain, A rival on my throne. 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. But I must rule and govern still, And always give the law ; And have each " subject" at my will, And... | |
| Walter Scott - 1869 - 336 pagina’s
...impunity." I replied to this affectionate 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." " If I fail," I said, for the dialogue is strong in my recollection, " it is a sign that I ought never... | |
| Treasury - 1869 - 474 pagina’s
...and that they love. While I listen to thy voice. MARQUIS OF MONTROSE. 1612-1650. TTE 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. Song, ' My Dear a:ui only Love. I 'll make thee glorious by my pen, And famous by my sword. ibu. JOHN... | |
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