| Walter Scott - 1855 - 914 pages
...impunity." I replied to this affectionate expi>stulation in the words of Montrose — " He either fears hU fate too much, Or his deserts are small. Who dares not put it to the touch To gain or lose it all."' author first entered the romantic scenery of Loch Katrine, of which he may perhaps... | |
| 1855 - 804 pages
...of tac gallant Marquis of Montrose. who said, He either leurs hie fate too much. Or his deserts arc small, Who dares not put it to the touch To win or lose it nil — a sentiment about as dangerous for any jviiuj gentleman to carry with him to rouje-ii-mi, as... | |
| Walter Scott - 1855 - 528 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. Who dares not pul it to the touch, To win or lose it all." To the particulars explanatory of the plan of these Chronicles,... | |
| What - 1856 - 404 pages
...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 pages
...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... | |
| True - 1857 - 352 pages
...Place, repeating to himself as he walked along, those lines of Montrose's love song : — " 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." No person that saw him walking on erect and dignified as usual, would have dreamed of the volcano of... | |
| Walter Scott - 1857 - 372 pages
...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,... | |
| Walter Scott - 1857 - 362 pages
...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 this conversation, was, no doubt,... | |
| Robert B. M. Binning - 1857 - 462 pages
...troops, who all but worshipped him ; and doubtless thought with the illfated 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." The whole army was in favour of this measure, but the moollah-hood violently... | |
| Charles Mackay - 1857 - 366 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 lose it all. But I will reign and govern still, And always give the law, And have each subject... | |
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