 | Blanche Seymour (fict. name.) - 1871 - 314 страници
...lose that which he already possessed. ' He either fears his fate too much, Or his deserts are small, Who fears to put it to the touch, To win or lose it all.' He did not think his deserts small. Humility is not the characteristic of such men as he, but he did... | |
 | S S. Pugh - 1871 - 254 страници
...fellow. It was very foolish of me." " He either fears his fate too much, Or his deserts are small, Who fears to put it to the touch, To win or lose it all," I replied. Just then we reached the garden gate, and saw Emily coming towards us. I made an excuse... | |
 | Charles Reade - 1873 - 144 страници
...manly ; for what says the fighting poet ? "He either fears his fate too much, Or his deserts are small, Who fears to put it to the touch, To win or lose it all." CHAPTER II. Miss PEYTON drew herself up and back by one motion, like a queen at bay; but still she... | |
 | Author of Erma's engagement - 1873 - 228 страници
...lose that which he already possessed. " He either fears his fate too much, Or his deserts are small, Who fears to put it to the touch. To win or lose it all." He did not think his deserts small. Hu164 BLANCHE SEYMOUR. mility is not the characteristic of such... | |
 | Mrs. Randolph - 1875 - 352 страници
...had he not been more courageous ? " ' He either fears his fate too much, Or his deserts are small, Who fears to put it to the touch, To win or lose it all,' " he muttered to himself as he walked slowly homeward in the dusk. "Well, I suppose every one who cares... | |
 | Harriet Beecher Stowe - 1876 - 146 страници
...worthy of you she will come to you. " 'He either dreads his fate too much, Or his desert is small, Who fears to put it to the touch, To win or lose it all' " God grant you a home and fireside, Harry, and I will be the indulgent uncle in the chimneycorner.—Yours... | |
 | May Agnes Fleming - 1876 - 460 страници
...a semblance of color returns. " Now, quick, Joanna," she says, with another reckless laugh. " I go to ' put it to the touch, to win or lose it all.' " She takes the tray and ascends to the upper room. She places it before Miss Dormer, and assists her... | |
 | 692 страници
...bright and particular star. 137 He began, however, to realise his position, and determined at .once to put it to the touch to win or lose it all. It happened one bright day that he met Miss Estcourt unexpectedly in the woods alone. A few commonplaces... | |
 | Edmund Hodgson Yates - 1878 - 392 страници
...hopc'essly far off had drawn near with wonderful celerity, and he was to know his destiny—he was to put it to the touch, To win or lose it all. He read his father's letter again—"as soon as you like." I will see her to-day, I will ask her to-day,"... | |
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He either fears his fate too much, Or his deserts are small, Who fears to put it to the touch, To win or lose it all. 
