John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
James Graham
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He either fears his fate too much, Or his deserts are small, That dares not put it to the touch To gain or lose it all. 1 |
My Dear and only Love. |
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I ’ll make thee glorious by my pen, And famous by my sword. 2 |
My Dear and only Love. |
Note 1. That puts it not unto the touch To win or lose it all. Sir W. F. P. Napier: Montrose and the Covenanters, vol. ii. p. 566. [back] |
Note 2. I ’ll make thee famous by my pen, And glorious by my sword. Sir Walter Scott: Legend of Montrose, chap. xv. [back] |