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But Philip, whatever else he may have been, was no coward, and had squared off to face me by the time I had run the distance between the stakes. He was heavier than I, though not so tall; and he parried my first blow and my second, and many more; having lively work of it, however, for I hit him as often as I was able.

As I uttered these words I looked proudly at him and touched the hilt of my sword. Three or four officers were present and witnessed what passed. I had hardly gone four paces from the dressing-room when I heard myself called "Venetian coward."

If I were in your place, I would take advantage of the darkness to drop down the river, and I wouldn't lose any time about it either." "You advise me to run away like a coward, instead of remaining to defend myself against these abominable and absolutely unfounded charges!" exclaimed Billy Brackett, indignantly. "I shall do nothing of the kind."

At the least I go in faith, fearing nothing, for what has he to fear who knows the will of God and does it? But to you who doubt, I say leave me!" The man spread out his hands in deprecation; his thick lips trembled a little, and something like a tear appeared at the corners of his eyes. "Father," he said, "am I a coward that you should talk to me thus?

My thoughts are ripe for mischief. Though it seemed in his jealous rage he was going to doom Viola to instant death, yet her love made her no longer a coward, and she said she would most joyfully suffer death to give her master ease.

Dunroe, already aware of his attentions to her, becomes jealous, and on meeting him in London quarrels with him, that is to say, forces him, I should think, into one; not that the fellow seems at all to be a coward either, but why the devil did not the hot-headed young scoundrel take steadier aim, and send the bullet through his heart or brain?

"I be Roger de Conde, gentleman of France, and these be my sisters and servants," lied the outlaw, "and were it not that the ladies be with me, your answer would be couched in steel, as you deserve for your boorish insolence." "There be plenty of room and time for that even now, you dog of a French coward," cried the officer, couching his lance as he spoke.

The size as well as the number of the giants has grown; 'we were in our own sight as grasshoppers. No doubt they were gigantic, but fear performed the miracle of adding a cubit to their stature. When the coward hears that 'there is a lion without, that is, in the open country, he immediately concludes, 'I shall be slain in the streets, where it is not usual for lions to disport themselves.

"You call me coward, because I will not die to please you. But give me a sword, and I will show you if I am a coward!" Tavannes stood still. "You are there, are you?" he said in an altered tone. "Give me a sword," Tignonville repeated, holding out his open trembling hands. "A sword! A sword! 'Tis easy taunting an unarmed man, but " "You wish to fight?" "I ask no more! No more!

"That'll teach you to behave after this, I guess," said Dave, as he moved over toward his horse. Len did not answer for a moment. He, too, approached his steed. And when he was mounted he cast a look full of anger and hate at Dave, and said: "You wait! I'll get even with you yet!" It was the usual retort of a sneak and coward. "You had your chance," said Dave, grimly.