One who has not only the four S's, which are required in every good lover, but even the whole alphabet; as for example ... Agreeab...le, Bountiful, Constant, Dutiful, Easy, Faithful, Gallant, Honourable, Ingenious, Kind, Loyal, Mild, Noble, Officious, Prudent, Quiet, Rich, Secret, True, Valiant, Wise; the X indeed, is too harsh a letter to agree with him, but he is Young and Zealous.LESSATTRIBUTION DETAIL »
O harmless Death! whom still the valiant brave, The wise expect, the sorrowful invite,... And all the good embrace, who know the grave A short dark passage to eternal light.LESSATTRIBUTION DETAIL »
I think no virtue goes with size; The reason of all cowardice... Is, that men are overgrown, And, to be valiant, must come down To the titmouse dimension.LESSATTRIBUTION DETAIL »
Sir: Between buccaneers, no ceremony; I take your dry goods, and in return I send you pimento; therefore, we are now even. I enter...tain no resentment.... Nothing can intimidate us; we run the same fortune, and our maxim is that the goods of this world belong to the strong and valiant.LESSATTRIBUTION DETAIL »
At Eutaw Springs the valiant died; Their limbs with dust are covered o'er--... Weep on, ye springs, your tearful tide; How many heroes are no more!LESSATTRIBUTION DETAIL »
As Caesar loved me, I weep for him; as he was fortunate, I rejoice at it; as he was valiant, I honor him; but as he was ambitious,... I slew him. There is tears for his love; joy for his fortune; honor for his valor; and death for his ambition.LESSATTRIBUTION DETAIL »