 | John Gibson Lockhart - 1837 - 610 pages
...expostulation in the words of Montrose : ' He either fears Ilia fate too much, Or his deserts are smull, 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... | |
 | John Gibson Lockhart - 1839 - 426 pages
...impunity.' I replied to this affectionate expostulation in the words of Montrose : — * He either fears his fate too much, Or his deserts are small,...dares not put it to the touch. To win or lose it all. • If I fail,' I said — for the dialogue is strong1 in my recollection, ' it is a sign that I ought... | |
 | John Gibson Lockhart - 1839 - 430 pages
...impunity.' I replied to this affectionate expostulation in the words of Montrose : — ' He either fears his fate too much, Or his deserts are small,...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... | |
 | Walter Scott - 1841 - 848 pages
...impunity." I replied to this affectionate expostulation in the words of Montrose — " He either fears hit) gain or lose it all." 3 " These Highland riaiu were repeated almost every sum '•••r fir several... | |
 | Walter Scott - 1846 - 620 pages
...say to myself, that in literature, as in war, " He either fears his fate too much. Or his deserts ore small, Who dares not put it to the touch, • To win or lose it all." To the particulars explanatory of the plan of these Chronicles, which the reader is presented with... | |
 | Walter Scott - 1846 - 710 pages
...say to myself, that in literature, as in war, " He either fears his fate too much, Or his deserts arc small, Who dares not put it to the touch, To win or lose it all." To the particulars explanatory of the plan of these Chronicles, which the reader is presented with... | |
 | James Miller - 1844 - 540 pages
...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 loss it all. And if no faithless action stain Thy love and constant word, I'll make thee famous... | |
 | Walter Scott - 1845 - 524 pages
...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....dares not put it to the touch, To win or lose it all." To the particulars explanatory of the plan of these Chronicles, which the reader is presented with... | |
 | John Gibson Lockhart - 1845 - 836 pages
...the worda of Montroee: — 4 lie 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 dialogue is strong in my recollection, ' it is a sign that I ought... | |
 | Marguerite Countess of Blessington - 1846 - 774 pages
...would reign, And I would reign alone; My soul did evermore disdain A rival in my throne. He either fears his fate too much, Or his deserts are small,...dares not put it to the touch To win or lose it all. "Would you stand this, Miss Moore?" "Why," she said, as her fingers ran carelessly over the keys, "I... | |
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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. 
