 | Walter Scott - 1855 - 528 pàgines
...sentiment of my old hero Montrose, and to say to myself, that in literature, as in war, " He either fears his fate too much, Or his deserts are small. Who dares not pul it to the touch, To win or lose it all." To the particulars explanatory of the plan of these Chronicles,... | |
 | Mark Napier - 1856 - 500 pàgines
...how to conquer an eternal name ; We find the echo of the very sentiment in his famous ballad :— " As Alexander I will reign, And I "will reign alone...fears his fate too much, Or his deserts are small, That dares not put it to the touch To gain or lone it all." As the heroes of Plutarch had thus roused... | |
 | Mark Napier - 1856 - 502 pàgines
...ray fortune, or renown my fall. NVr find the echo of the very sentiment in his famous ballad : — " As Alexander I will reign, And I will reign alone...He either fears his fate too much, Or his deserts arc small, That dares not put it to the touch To gain or lose it all." As the heroes of Plutarch had... | |
 | Mark Napier - 1856 - 520 pàgines
...have a part, Which virtuous souls abhor, I'll call a Synod in mine heart, And never love thee more As Alexander I will reign, And I will reign alone...rival on my throne : He either fears his fate too mnch, Or his deserts are small, That dares not put it to the touch, To gain or lose it all. But I will... | |
 | Francis Parkman - 1856 - 432 pàgines
...do," said Fanny Euston, — ' Like Alexander I will reign, And I will reign alone ; My heart shall evermore disdain A rival on my throne. He either fears his fate too much, Or his deserts are small, Who puts it not unto the touch, To win or lose it All. V ' But if thou wilt be constant then, And faithful... | |
 | Francis Parkman - 1856 - 432 pàgines
...do," said Fanny Euston, — ' Like Alexander I will reign, And I will reign alone ; My heart shall evermore disdain A rival on my throne. He either fears his fate too much, Or his deserts are small, Who puts it not unto the touch, To win or lose it all. ' Rut if thou wilt be constant then, And faithful... | |
 | What - 1856 - 404 pàgines
...or in earnest." " Like Montrose's song," remarked Adela, " Mr. Clayton is of opinion — ' 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.' And quite right too; it is the best way, I am sure. If anyone came to me for... | |
 | Walter Scott - 1856 - 776 pàgines
...this affectionate expostulation in the words of Montrose — " He either fears his fate too ranch, 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... | |
 | Charles Mackay - 1857 - 366 pàgines
...have a part, Which virtuous souls abhor, I'll call a synod in my heart, And never love thee more. . As Alexander I will reign, And I will reign alone...small, Who dares not put it to the touch To gain or lose it all. But I will reign and govern still, And always give the law, And have each subject at my... | |
 | Walter Scott - 1857 - 372 pàgines
...with 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." 1 [The lady with whom Sir Walter Scott held thts conversation, was, no doubt, his aunt,... | |
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I'll never love thee more. As Alexander I will reign, And 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. 
