 | Archibald Alison - 1855 - 740 стор.
...the face, and make preparations to meet it when still afar off, is the mark, not of a timid, but of a resolute mind. The greater part of the want of previous...arrangements, which so often doubles the weight of misfortune to nations as to individuals, is the result of cow- j1^"1^011ardice. Men are afraid of being,... | |
 | Sir Archibald Alison - 1855 - 722 стор.
...the face, and make preparations to meet it when still afar off, is the mark, not of a timid, but of a resolute mind. The greater part of the want of previous arrangements, which so often doubles i Rom. Soit. the weight of misfortune to nations as to individuals, is i 44 50 .W; Ann' the result... | |
 | Walter Millar Thorburn - 1875 - 86 стор.
...smoke pipes of peace amongst open powderbarrels. " To look danger calmly in the face," says Alison, "and make preparation to meet it when still afar off,...mental cowardice. They are afraid of being afraid, and therefore^do nothing till the evil day has arrived, just as they delay making their wills till it is... | |
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and make preparation to meet it when still afar off, is the mark not of a timid but a resolute mind. The greater part of the want of previous arrangements, which so often doubles the weight of misfortunes to nations " (and parties), " as well as individuals,... 