| 单词 | faint-hearted |
| 例句 | It’s a not a mission for the faint-hearted: rescue a script in serious need of humour and writerly panache. Phoebe Waller-Bridge brought in to liven up new Bond script 2019-04-14T04:00:00Z Bold, brave, and uncomfortable, certainly isn't for the faint-hearted, but it's a gripping read. Dirty Work by Gabriel Weston – review 2013-06-30T16:00:01Z This game is not for the gloomy or faint-hearted. How did Shakespeare shape the English language? 2016-04-15T04:00:00Z It was not an experience for the financially faint-hearted as the already stiff price of the drinks increases sharply when the orchestra is playing. Aperitifs and frescoes: in Venice honoring novelist Anthony Powell 2014-10-13T04:00:00Z But of all the ways to enjoy this iconic wilderness, cliff camping must be the most extreme and is definitely not for the faint-hearted. Cliff camping in Colorado: postcards from the ledge 2014-10-05T04:00:00Z "If you're going to come along, then prepare yourself; it's not for the faint-hearted," he added. English pub offers 31-pound Christmas dinner challenge: 'I don't expect anyone to finish it' 2018-12-17T05:00:00Z It's not for the faint-hearted but I truly wish that more people will take the plunge to experience what Haiti has on offer. In Haiti, Tracing a Paradise Lost 2017-12-04T05:00:00Z Be warned, this is not for the faint-hearted: this is the baroque on a jaw-dropping scale. The sights and sounds of summer 2011-08-08T19:30:02Z Sakhalin Island, to put it mildly, was not a place for the faint-hearted. Love in the Time of Numbness; or, Doctor Chekhov, Writer 2017-04-11T04:00:00Z Albania not for the faint-hearted Have you been there? Travel books for your Christmas wish list 2010-12-18T00:08:01Z Not for the faint-hearted, but perfect for the heartbroken. New band of the day ? No 1,064: Arrange 2011-07-18T16:04:09Z On his website, the star warns that the performance is "not for the faint-hearted". Derren Brown 'terrified' by fan fall 2013-08-05T08:46:54Z It's fun, fast and not for the faint-hearted: a complex combination of breakdancing, house dance and even tap, to be danced along to the sparse, minimal, speedy music of the same name. How to dance … footwork 2013-07-06T05:00:00Z They understood immediately that it was not for the faint-hearted. The Carpetbagger: Video: Proud of ‘Wolf’s’ Language 2014-01-29T13:30:49Z AJC Claire's big plans for Halloween, her favourite of all the holidays, are stymied by the neighbours after one of her previous spook-taculars proved a little too shocking for the more faint-hearted local residents. TV listings and previews: plan your week's viewing - 29 October - 2 November 2012-10-29T08:00:00Z Various venues, Fri to 25 Jul, ifmiltonkeynes.org Hotel Medea, London Now this one is really for the night owls, or insomniacs; certainly not the faint-hearted. This week's new theatre 2010-07-09T23:06:00Z Yet this route is not for the faint-hearted, nor the unprepared. How to hike the Grand Canyon 2017-07-04T04:00:00Z Lulu’s is not for the faint-hearted, especially if you go there on a Friday night after evening prayer. Notes from a trailing spouse: the hot sauce is great but grocery shopping can feel like a roller derby and Abu Dhabi is no place for a barfly 2017-02-05T05:00:00Z Nightclub-laden West Street is, on Saturday nights in particular, a magnet for rowdy, barely clad teens and not for the faint-hearted. Saucy and scandalous? It's so Brighton 2015-01-23T05:00:00Z It was an opportunity not to be missed even if it would be a nightmare for the faint-hearted or those who abhor rejection. How not to pitch a crime novel 2010-07-27T12:34:00Z Though this isn’t for the faint-hearted: it’s advised that guests here are capable climbers, and its simple facilities won’t be to all tastes. Star Wars-inspired holidays – where to feel the Force 2015-12-10T05:00:00Z As George Entwistle will be aware as he takes on one of the most demanding and high-profile posts in public life, it is not a job for the faint-hearted. Mark Thompson: A hard act to follow 2012-09-15T01:03:43Z One suspects this has been placed there early on to filter out the faint-hearted. Mandy, Charlie & Mary-Jane by Stewart Home – review 2013-03-05T13:49:00Z In reality, day two was not for the faint-hearted. Condor moments: trekking in Patagonia 2017-02-26T05:00:00Z The Eurovision song contest is upon us once again, but with the grand final scheduled for three hours and 40 minutes non-stop, it’s not for the faint-hearted. Eurovision: the ones to watch in grand final of 2019 song contest 2019-05-17T04:00:00Z Taken alongside its mellower roleplaying game-styled daytimes, Catherine is an unusual and gripping game with later puzzles that are certainly not for the faint-hearted. This week's new games 2012-02-11T00:05:00Z Dare Me is an uncomfortable, if addictive, read – definitely not for the faint-hearted. Laura Wilson's crime fiction reviews 2012-06-15T21:55:07Z But Dave admitted it was not for the faint-hearted, with turbulence felt all the more strongly in a light aircraft. Rugby World Cup: The quirky ways Wales fans are travelling to France 2023-10-10T04:00:00Z They said although the Trinnacle Trail may be advertised as one of the best walks in the UK, it was not for the faint-hearted. The Trinnacle: Hikers warned over dangerous selfies at beauty spot 2023-08-29T04:00:00Z Downhill mountain biking is not for the faint-hearted. 'Concussion made me feel like I was drowning' 2023-07-19T04:00:00Z It is certainly not a place for the faint-hearted. Ghana's batmen hunting for pandemic clues 2023-07-08T04:00:00Z It's quite a raucous experience and certainly not for the faint-hearted. China must rethink its reliance on property sales to see real growth 2023-07-06T04:00:00Z Garcia resented that, and any notion that he was a faint-hearted fighter. Nobody pities the King: Inside Ryan Garcia's doomed fight for boxing credibility 2023-04-27T04:00:00Z It's also not a sector for the financially faint-hearted. Ferrari fever? Classic cars roar into investment funds 2023-04-15T04:00:00Z Libby said she got an immense amount of satisfaction from working with the 500-strong flock, and while the job was not for the "faint-hearted", she would recommend it. Essex teenager Libby Lawrence shares her love of lambing 2023-04-11T04:00:00Z Whether your a horror fan or not, it is not for the faint-hearted. Callisto Protocol: Gory new game pushes horror to new limits 2022-12-03T05:00:00Z There was agreement from the Guardian, which described the play as "mesmerising" in its four-star review, but added: "This is not a show for the faint-hearted." A Little Life: Hanya Yanagihara novel heads to London stage 2022-11-22T05:00:00Z It's not a job for the faint-hearted or inexperienced. Rescuing whales on Australia's 'humpback highway' 2022-10-26T04:00:00Z Tackling this mess is not for the faint-hearted. Opinion | Rishi Sunak’s route to economic growth 2022-10-24T04:00:00Z “The East is not for the faint-hearted,” Raptors coach Nick Nurse said. Raptors clamp down on Miami, top Heat 98-90 for split 2022-10-24T04:00:00Z Lists, I have found, are not for the faint-hearted. The 75 best TV shows on HBO Max right now, according to our experts 2022-03-23T04:00:00Z Trade negotiations with India are not for the faint-hearted. A trade deal with India in 2022 would be a big prize 2022-01-12T05:00:00Z The landscape is calm, but the crossing is not for the faint-hearted. High anxiety: World's longest pedestrian suspension bridge opens in Portugal 2021-04-29T04:00:00Z But the sector is not for the faint-hearted. Pandemic prompts European life sciences real estate rush | Reuters It might not be for the faint-hearted – but it definitely beats double maths. 2020 wasn't all bad: sporting tales that lifted the lockdown gloom 2020-12-30T05:00:00Z Skeleton is not a sport for the faint-hearted. 'Having a headache every day is normal' 2020-11-30T05:00:00Z It warned, however, that the competition was not “for the faint-hearted”, and that the puzzle was “phenomenally difficult”. Literary puzzle solved for just third time in almost 100 years 2020-11-10T05:00:00Z Building a business around bees is not for the faint-hearted. ‘Crazy’ beekeepers determined to make it in tough times 2020-10-19T04:00:00Z There’s nothing faint-hearted about Barrett, who in another law review article loyally defended her mentor for being less faint-hearted than he confessed to. Opinion | The GOP is lying its way toward expanding the Supreme Court’s conservative majority 2020-10-09T04:00:00Z It is a trade that goes against Wall Street norms and is not for the faint-hearted. Main Street's boldest take on Wall Street in bankruptcy stock frenzy 2020-06-17T04:00:00Z An international team of paleontologists says that 100 million years ago, ferocious predators such as flying reptiles and crocodile-hunters made the Sahara no place for the faint-hearted. 'The most dangerous place in the history of planet earth' revealed 2020-04-27T04:00:00Z Anyway, a photo of Unsworth’s back, covered in red welts, was shown to the court, with the caption “NFTFH” which apparently means “not for the faint-hearted.” Elon Musk’s lawyers pressure caver Unsworth for an apology 2019-12-06T05:00:00Z Trade negotiations are not for the faint-hearted - naturally enough, everyone is looking after their own interests. What does 'Get Brexit done,' mean? 2019-11-02T04:00:00Z They are all words or phrases that have been uttered by players and coaches in news conferences across Tokyo this week in relation to a final that will not be for the faint-hearted. England, Boks meet in a RWC final not for the faint-hearted 2019-10-31T04:00:00Z Climbing Everest is an extreme undertaking and certainly not for the faint-hearted. 'Climbing Everest became my reason to live' 2019-09-08T04:00:00Z This Democratic debate was not for the faint-hearted, and its producers made sure of that. Biden came out to fight – and then the desperate brawlers turned on him | Richard Wolffe 2019-08-01T04:00:00Z "Gardening on a rock in the middle of the sea isn't for the faint-hearted, nor is abseiling from the battlements of a castle," the job listing reads. 'Fairytale' island needs a new gardener 2019-05-30T04:00:00Z “This stuff is not for the faint-hearted,” Mr. Williams told the Courant. Johnny Eric Williams, Trinity College professor: ‘Whiteness is terrorism’ 2019-04-29T04:00:00Z I was sceptical of the much-documented drama of hair “transition” I explored online, silently judging the “brave” and “not for the faint-hearted” narrative grey positivity seems to inspire. Glad to be grey: Is it time to embrace the real me? 2019-03-31T04:00:00Z He doesn’t say as much, but this invitation probably deters the more faint-hearted candidates. Director Mike Leigh breaks his own mold for the ambitious and expensive ‘Peterloo’ 2019-03-28T04:00:00Z The strategy，she said, is simply to pounce when faint-hearted investors are wavering. China's fledgling junk bond market spawns new breed of vulture funds 2019-02-28T05:00:00Z This, we were told, was standup as it should be: revolutionary in intent, rock’n’roll in spirit – and not for the faint-hearted. 'Bill Hicks was a bit misogynist' – young comics reassess the standup legend 2019-02-24T05:00:00Z Just getting there is a task not for the faint-hearted. Lost in Asia's deepest cave 2018-12-26T05:00:00Z But running an independent magazine was not for the faint-hearted. 'It's great to be niche. It also sucks': inside the grind of queer publishing 2018-10-31T04:00:00Z She said such a historic house appealed to the "timber-framed purist" but was "not for the faint-hearted", given the significance it carried. Harry Potter house awaits 'right buyer' 2018-09-21T04:00:00Z Dahir, who sports hair dyed with red henna, said the new venture is not for the faint-hearted. In Mogadishu, imported dairy cows jumpstart local milk industry 2018-08-07T04:00:00Z Serving the rich is usually not for the faint-hearted. How to Spend It: the shopping list for the 1% 2018-07-19T04:00:00Z Our first World Cup qualification was... not for the faint-hearted. World Cup 2018: 32 fans from 32 countries preview the tournament 2018-06-12T04:00:00Z Her wrestling bouts are not for the faint-hearted. 'People wrote me off because of my size' 2018-06-09T04:00:00Z Playing professional sports in your mid- to late-30s is not for the faint-hearted. Is LeBron James a better player than me? Is Hawkeye better than Green Arrow? 2018-05-31T04:00:00Z This was never going to be an evening for the faint-hearted. Manolo Gabbiadini lifts Southampton out of mire but West Brom go down 2018-05-08T04:00:00Z The new film The Killing of a Sacred Deer is not for the faint-hearted or indeed the faint-prone. Why Nicole Kidman deserves a special round of applause | Deborah Orr 2017-11-03T04:00:00Z “My feed was not for the faint-hearted,” Stone wrote in an online essay this week. Trump’s brief Twitter outage prompts cheers, concerns 2017-11-03T04:00:00Z With robots taking over and 3D-printed pizza for tea, the future is not for the faint-hearted. What next? How future gazing became big business 2017-07-19T04:00:00Z “Vengeance Is Mine” is clearly not for the faint-hearted. The secrets of Indonesia’s finest novelist 2017-07-13T04:00:00Z He reveled in his contradictions and was anything but faint-hearted: “You have enemies? Good. That means you've stood up for something, sometime in your life.” Winston Churchill was larger than life and a perfect character for movies and TV 2017-07-07T04:00:00Z Yet this is not a market for the faint-hearted. A trendy Asian lifestyle chain opens in North Korea 2017-06-22T04:00:00Z Not for the faint-hearted, yet deeply deeply satisfying! When to unfollow all the people you hate on social media - Golf Digest 2017-06-02T04:00:00Z He then turns up at Stoke on Saturday, no place for the faint-hearted, and destroys them. Garth Crooks' team of the week: Alexis Sanchez, Mesut Ozil, Gabriel Jesus, David Luiz 2017-05-14T04:00:00Z I have played in these games and I can assure you taking penalties on occasions like this is not for the faint-hearted. Garth Crooks' team of the week: N'Golo Kante, Dele Alli, Willian and Benteke 2017-04-23T04:00:00Z The title and opening track was not for faint-hearted radio pluggers. Prince's Sign O' The Times, 30 years on - BBC News 2017-03-30T04:00:00Z Posing as an addict to infiltrate some of the UK's biggest drug gangs is not for the faint-hearted. Drug gang infiltrator: I had Samurai sword held to my throat - BBC News 2017-03-08T05:00:00Z Countryside manager Gwen Potter said it was not "the normal nine to five" and "not a job for the faint-hearted". Puffins not PowerPoint as Farne Islands seeks new ranger - BBC News 2017-01-27T05:00:00Z Discussion threads provide some opportunity for challenge and informed comment, but are not for the faint-hearted. Take the time and effort to correct misinformation 2016-12-05T05:00:00Z But she admits changing career late in life isn't for the faint-hearted: "It's terrifying. I might be absolute rubbish at it." FT columnist Lucy Kellaway switches to teaching - BBC News 2016-11-21T05:00:00Z This is not a campaign for the faint-hearted. Debate Prep 2016-09-23T04:00:00Z Some of his camera footage and photography, used in this film, is not for the faint-hearted. Not for faint-hearted: Urban explorer's highs and lows. - BBC News 2016-09-22T04:00:00Z Travellers would do much better buying one than going inside—trains in Congo are not for the faint-hearted. Puffed out 2016-06-02T04:00:00Z The hunt for a good book in Uganda's capital is not for the faint-hearted; in fact it feels like a black market. Uganda, where a book can cost a month’s salary - BBC News 2016-05-08T04:00:00Z He is credited with inventing almost 2000 words and phrases in his plays and poems, and cataloguing all of them isn’t for the faint-hearted. Shakespeare Gone Wild: Meet the Animals in the Bard’s Plays The contest, which was sponsored by the Paris Aquarium and the holiday home and rental website Airbnb to teach the winners and their guests about sharks, was not for the weak or faint-hearted. Chinese couple win a room with a view -- of 35 sharks 2016-04-14T04:00:00Z The descent by plane, which has to navigate a mountainside, is not for the faint-hearted. William and Kate to meet king and queen of Bhutan - BBC News 2016-04-13T04:00:00Z The Titans of Mavericks contest is not for the faint-hearted, with surfers allowed to compete by invitation only. Surfers hit big waves in 'hazardous' California contest - BBC News 2016-02-12T05:00:00Z The China market is not for the faint-hearted. Foreign buyers look to ride out latest China share troubles 2016-01-06T05:00:00Z Bad news for faint-hearted generals at the Pentagon, always looking for routes of retreat: Minerva is depicted on the Medal of Honor, the nation’s highest decoration for bravery. WESLEY PRUDEN: The showboating student, hard at work 2015-11-30T05:00:00Z The rough and tumble of professional science is no place for the faint-hearted. Abstract thoughts 2015-10-20T04:00:00Z With its state-of-the-nation punk rock firebombs, Slaves' debut album is not for the faint-hearted. Mercury Prize 2015: The nominees - BBC News 2015-10-16T04:00:00Z Flying alone across the Atlantic Ocean in a tiny, single-engine plane at low altitudes, sometimes in extreme weather conditions, is not for the faint-hearted. The pilots who risk their lives flying tiny planes over the Atlantic - BBC News 2015-10-11T04:00:00Z It’s not for the faint-hearted, and curators spent many hours debating what to include and what to leave out. Scotland Yard’s macabre Crime Museum goes on public display 2015-10-08T04:00:00Z It's not for the faint-hearted, and curators spent many hours debating what to include and what to leave out. Contents of Scotland Yard's Crime Museum speak of murder, mayhem and dogged detective work 2015-10-08T04:00:00Z It is not for the faint-hearted, says Edward Childs of Smiths Gore, an estate agent in the British Virgin Islands. Non-profit paradise 2015-08-27T04:00:00Z Our league is a hard league, a real man’s league, not a league for the faint-hearted, or those in search of a balmy climate or easy Mediterranean luxury. Why Manchester United must keep Ángel Di María, their hyper-evolved squirrel | Barney Ronay 2015-07-10T04:00:00Z Most of these pieces are not for sale but the price tags for those collector pieces that are available are not for the faint-hearted. Welcome to the falcon hospital of Qatar - BBC News 2015-05-25T04:00:00Z “And it’s not something that’s for the faint-hearted and it’s not something for people that don’t compete and don’t play hard.” Hawks facing pressure, Grizzlies trying to advance 2015-04-29T04:00:00Z Allowing any politician into your home is not for the faint-hearted. Election 2015: How to talk to a politician on your doorstep 2015-04-05T04:00:00Z And then, Mr Mokhtari says, if the faint-hearted are locked up with hardened fighters there is "even more radicalisation within the group". French prisons fertile ground for Islamists 2015-02-04T05:00:00Z Last week, when the WWF released its annual Living Planet report, the conservation organisation promised that the contents were “not for the faint-hearted”. The WWF’s report on the shockingly rapid decline in wildlife should surely move us to action 2014-10-05T04:00:00Z Not for the faint-hearted, especially in high winds, but ... live a little, Barack. Welcome to Newport, Mr President: everything you need to know about our grubby little town 2014-09-04T04:00:00Z After a month of Israeli air and land operations in Gaza, it is not a job for the faint-hearted. Meet The Public Face of The Israeli Defence Forces The work involved in this project looks absolutely immense and certainly not the faint-hearted. The Most Amazing PCs of July 2014 2014-07-30T04:00:00Z With so much at stake for both sides, this won't be a fixture for the faint-hearted! Sunderland v Cardiff City 2014-04-25T11:30:31Z Biases are revealed by results that appear illogical: A faint-hearted runner goes to the front and pulls away from the field. Beyer: Evaluating Kentucky Derby contenders requires a closer look at the surface 2014-02-24T17:46:50Z The task of pulling together all the information is not for the faint-hearted. Botox your CV and online profile 2013-11-11T23:59:41Z Meyer praised the Welsh defence and it's hard to disagree with the assessment of Wales defence coach Shaun Edwards that Saturday's Test will be "gladiatorial" and "no place for the faint-hearted". Wales v South Africa (Sat) 2013-11-07T18:39:23Z Sinewy men winch containers from the dank earth, fill barrels with buckets, and then roll them onto trucks to be transported to small-scale refineries. Labor here is not for the faint-hearted; accidents are common. Burma's smalltime oil barons 2013-11-04T06:20:27Z You can check out some of these devices here, but some are not for the faint-hearted. #GreatKateWait: Baby s due, but might not have gotten the memo 2013-07-20T20:15:00.637Z The players exchanged a warm handshake before the deciding frame but the next 53 minutes were not for the faint-hearted. Trump wins thriller against Murphy 2013-05-01T17:35:04Z It's not a battleground for the faint-hearted, or for the poorly-funded. Deezer: 'We see the end of music downloads as coming this year' 2013-03-25T14:48:27Z The Aviva Stadium on Six Nations day is not a place for the faint-hearted traveller. Farrell: Irish win is best yet 2013-02-10T20:52:42Z And with thousands of technology journalists shouting, waving and stroking as they interact with new gadgets, it won't be for the faint-hearted this year. Gadgets ahoy: Looking forward to Las Vegas 2013-01-04T10:28:55Z But that's not for the faint-hearted, so perhaps the rule to live by is this: don't put anything in an email that you wouldn't put on a postcard. Lessons the tech world learned in 2012 2012-12-30T00:05:06Z Watching this is not recommended for the faint-hearted. The Lede Blog: Israel's Military Begins Social Media Offensive as Bombs Fall on Gaza 2012-11-15T00:49:27Z It's definitely not for the faint-hearted and should be tasted with extreme caution. Farmer's 'hottest shop chilli' 2012-10-04T08:51:27Z They were supremely experienced in the vicissitudes of Internet companies and they weren't faint-hearted. Do You Always Tell Employees the Truth? 2012-09-11T17:18:20Z They were not for the faint-hearted: in the shin-kicking competition – only straw padding allowed – legs were often broken. Olympic torch route, day 44: A romantic gesture in Chipping Campden 2012-07-01T06:00:01Z The drive up to Wasp Canyon Overlook is not for the faint-hearted. Arizona copper-mining row pits jobs against scenery 2012-06-30T00:21:59Z Not for the faint-hearted, but another eye-opener for the house hunter, SpotCrime, by Popvox, will people the scene with the stylized muggers, murderers and burglars that have graced the neighborhood, too. Insight: Look, no hands! Augmented reality gets a grip 2012-06-21T13:39:44Z Worst in any community are always those who are either 'faint-hearted' or even 'black-hearted'. The future of the European Union (part 2): Don't count on a Hamiltonian moment 2012-05-28T22:36:29Z "It's not for the faint-hearted, given that European banks cancelled letters of credit a while ago," said a trader at another Swiss-based trading house. Exclusive: Glencore, Vitol keep oil flowing to Greece 2012-05-30T11:03:30Z It is not a sport for the faint-hearted. Swimming: Why I took the plunge 2012-05-17T16:08:54Z Investing in Ethiopia is not for the faint-hearted, however. Investing in Ethiopia: Frontier mentality 2012-05-10T15:06:15Z Mr. Gladstone's alleged over-refining has ended in placing and keeping him in the practical lead of his party, at a time of life when many born in the faith grow faint-hearted. The Contemporary Review, Volume 36, November 1879 2012-04-25T02:01:12.830Z And be not faint-hearted, and be not sorrowful; For ye shall gain the upper hand if ye be believers. The Life of Mohammad The Prophet of Allah 2012-04-25T02:01:04.030Z I will not see the weak and the faint-hearted driven, by terror, to condemn their own souls and barter eternity for an hour of doubtful peace. The Huguenot: (Volumes I-III) A Tale of the French Protestants. 2012-04-25T02:00:59.637Z Who will gainsay that many vanquished modes of thought still haunt obscure crannies of his brain, too faint-hearted to step out into the clear light of reason? Popular scientific lectures 2012-04-24T02:00:17.273Z The Herald Let none hold back; let none be faint-hearted. Jeremiah A Drama in Nine Scenes 2012-04-10T02:00:19.943Z No doubt there were faint-hearted persons in the host of Israel who would bring hard accusations against Jonathan for disturbing the equilibrium between Israel and the Philistines. The Expositor's Bible: The First Book of Samuel 2012-04-08T02:00:20.427Z Had he become faint-hearted, had he made known his presence on the ship, the fate of a certain German submarine--the U93--would never have been sealed in such a manner as it was. Submarine U93 2012-04-07T02:00:34.693Z "I must not be faint-hearted before my task is begun." Christmas Tree Land 2012-04-06T02:00:25.787Z But when they have need of self-denial and mortification, they have not the courage to practise virtue; but they lose heart, turn faint-hearted, and think it is best to spare themselves. The Catholic World; Volume I, Issues 1-6 A Monthly Eclectic Magazine 2012-04-05T02:00:40.207Z It was no place for the weak or faint-hearted. Blazing The Way True Stories, Songs and Sketches of Puget Sound 2012-04-03T02:00:30.677Z Abandoning the solitary habit he had maintained all night, he came forward to the battlements overlooking the town, and talked and even jested, rallying the faint-hearted, and taking success for granted. The Red Cockade 2012-03-30T02:00:19.603Z The tiger just fell short of them, but quickly gathered himself for another spring, and two of the more faint-hearted seamen started to run toward the bow. Bert Wilson, Wireless Operator 2012-03-27T02:00:19.467Z Let all things be done with moderation, however, on account of the faint-hearted. A Source Book of Medi?val History Documents Illustrative of European Life and Institutions from the German Invasions to the Renaissance 2012-03-23T02:00:40.930Z Now, as then, when she had threaded the dark passages and come to the door of Mr. Rogers's room, she paused faint-hearted, and, with her hand raised to the latch, listened. Starvecrow Farm 2012-03-15T02:00:29.617Z Only the faint-hearted, who have not the courage to contemplate physical annihilation, console themselves by building up a hysterical faith in an impossible hereafter. Mr. Marx's Secret 2012-03-02T03:00:10.327Z “A wreck, you say?” observed Mason, in a dubious and faint-hearted tone of voice. Ralph, the Train Dispatcher The Mystery of the Pay Car 2012-02-29T03:00:25.457Z The woman, faint-hearted and overmastered by a nameless dread, cried out to the goodman to ride for life—the woods were full of devils. Nooks and Corners of the New England Coast 2012-02-22T03:00:25.113Z "One must also be Patient, because Africa is not for the faint-hearted," he said. Africa's land of business opportunities 2012-02-13T00:28:53Z Sometimes the fugitives grew faint-hearted and wanted to turn back. Women of Achievement Written for the Fireside Schools 2012-02-08T03:00:23.060Z “We will not become faint-hearted in pursuit of this project.” Davos 2012: Merkel Pleads for Patience to Let Europe Solve Its Problems 2012-01-25T20:38:55Z Many of them grew faint-hearted, and talked of returning. The Monarchs of the Main, Volume II (of 3) Or, Adventures of the Buccaneers 2012-01-23T03:00:10.880Z Be not faint-hearted, neither be afraid, for in such a time your deliverance shall come. The Christ Of Paul Or, The Enigmas of Christianity 2011-12-24T03:08:04.237Z But soon the Tweed gets very faint-hearted indeed. Wild Adventures round the Pole The Cruise of the "Snowbird" Crew in the "Arrandoon" 2011-12-15T03:00:12.560Z By the thousand devils of hell, ye supine, faint-hearted Catholics, why do not ye also take weapons into your hands? The Legend of Ulenspiegel, Volume I (of 2) And Lamme Goedzak, and their Adventures Heroical, Joyous and Glorious in the Land of Flanders and Elsewhere 2011-12-10T03:00:17.800Z It is notorious in the trotting world that faint-hearted and pessimistic drivers often lose races which they ought to win. Atlantic Classics, Second Series 2011-12-09T03:00:20.203Z Such an old maid as she was is positively a horror, enough to scare one,' said Arnold, 'though I don't call myself faint-hearted, and am certainly not apt to flee from the fair sex. The Danes Sketched by Themselves. Vol. II (of 3) A Series of Popular Stories by the Best Danish Authors 2011-10-25T02:00:24.180Z Away with your doubts and fears, O ye faint-hearted disciples! Old Wine and New Occasional Discourses 2011-10-20T02:00:26.230Z Which of us faint-hearted pilgrims has not given up the attempt half-way? Notwithstanding 2011-10-19T02:00:22.340Z With the courage of a lion, he had only sorrow for the faint-hearted. From School to Battle-field A Story of the War Days 2011-10-10T02:00:19.987Z But what faint-hearted devils yours are, that will not go by water! Dryden's Works Vol. 3 (of 18) Sir Martin Mar-All; The Tempest; An Evening's Love; Tyrannic Love 2011-10-08T02:00:22.420Z The miller was big, bony, and strong, and so far was formidable; but being both numb and faint-hearted, Weightman easily fettled him off in the two first falls. Wrestling and Wrestlers: Biographical Sketches of Celebrated Athletes of the Northern Ring; to Which is Added Notes on Bull and Badger Baiting 2011-09-30T02:00:19.420Z “It is the most irrational of metals, and certainly not for the faint-hearted.” Gold Gains as Demand for Physical Bullion Strengthens After Rout 2011-09-28T11:17:03Z And many a rabbi, weak and faint-hearted, wrecked himself in the attempt. Simon Eichelkatz; The Patriarch Two Stories of Jewish Life 2011-09-15T02:00:12.970Z To this direct testimony, Weasel could only reply by a faint-hearted and involuntary smile which surrendered the point, and left him in a state of silly confusion. Rob of the Bowl, Vol. I (of 2) A Legend of St. Inigoe's 2011-09-11T02:00:10.443Z Such had been the unexpected outcome of the tentative and faint-hearted opening of Albert's political life. Queen Victoria 2011-08-23T02:00:32.007Z He made a faint-hearted protest at the room. Concerning Sally 2011-08-19T02:00:14.430Z It must not, however, be forgotten that it is not unprecedented in an unformed nation for the faint-hearted to desert to the enemy. Through Shot and Flame The Adventures and Experiences of J. D. Kestell Chaplain to President Steyn and General Christian De Wet 2011-08-16T02:00:45.283Z You find them nervous and lethargic, timid and bold, independent and sociable, exceptional and ordinary, willing and sulky, restless and content, staunch and faint-hearted—just like human beings. Jock of the Bushveld 2011-08-04T02:00:24.987Z Here they were exposed to any passers-by--nay, to the first faint-hearted deserter from the attack above. A Tatter of Scarlet Adventurous Episodes of the Commune in the Midi 1871 2011-08-04T02:00:19.957Z Serious consideration of it today would make President Obama’s focus on closing tax loopholes for wealthy individuals and corporations seem faint-hearted, at best. Economix: How the Budget War Was Framed 2011-07-18T10:00:11Z But if any one of the number felt for a moment sore in mind and faint-hearted, they were soon consoled. The Coward A Novel of Society and the Field in 1863 2011-07-08T02:00:16.223Z Stunned by the calamity, the faint-hearted commander gave up the enterprise. The Colonization of North America 1492-1783 2011-07-06T02:00:47.077Z But it is still not a sport for the faint-hearted, and women should not apply. Careful what you say 2011-07-05T23:32:31Z What!—already faint-hearted!—A miracle of beauty such as Darville described is well worth periling one's neck to gaze upon. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 60, No. 372, October 1846 2011-06-29T02:00:23.750Z "Come in!" said the changed voice that had wrought upon Phoebe's womanly compassion, as Jessie awaited the warrant to enter the sick-room—a faint-hearted lingerer upon the threshold. Jessamine A Novel 2011-06-15T02:00:24.413Z It’s cruel, but national politics is not for the faint-hearted. Pawlenty's Poor Debate Showing Risks Donor Flight 2011-06-14T09:20:00Z The force which he had put into his words was proof that he was no faint-hearted lover. The Old Blood 2011-06-13T02:00:22.897Z Then the faint-hearted begin to fear, and the disloyal to waver. Problems in Greek history 2011-06-09T02:00:18.427Z The attack of the Tories was incessant, and the supporters of the Government became daily more faint-hearted. The Real Gladstone an Anecdotal Biography 2011-05-29T02:00:07.883Z "You are strangely faint-hearted to pursue your advantage," said old Pierre shrewdly. The Lady of the Mount 2011-05-24T02:00:15.640Z When others grew faint-hearted, and deserted, Ormonde spoke the encouraging word, and he spent all his revenues in the royal service. The Viceroys of Ireland 2011-05-24T02:00:11.197Z The faint-hearted people who go to sleep fretting, Will wake up at last too late for the getting. Rosemary and Rue 2011-05-21T02:00:11.483Z Most thoroughly did the bold boatman deserve the title of "dare-devil" bestowed by his more faint-hearted uncle. Hope Benham A Story for Girls 2011-05-16T02:00:18.193Z As Matt Prodger reports, the work is "not for the faint-hearted". VIDEO: China's jaw-dropping cliff path 2011-05-03T18:38:32Z "Say what thou wilt," replied Don Quixote, "but think not to intimidate me; for it is thy nature to be faint-hearted—mine, to be proof against all fear." The History of Don Quixote de la Mancha 2011-05-01T02:00:10.977Z You will call me faint-hearted for it, but I do not care. The Knight Of Gwynne, Vol. I (of II) 2011-04-04T02:00:09.197Z "I hope not—I think not; but when people part some are always faint-hearted about the chances of meeting again." Luttrell Of Arran Complete 2011-04-01T02:00:31.290Z I long to take nature to my heart, that nature before whose depth the faint-hearted theologian shrinks back; and with nature man, man in his entire quality.” Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 3 "Fenton, Edward" to "Finistere" 2011-03-14T03:01:00.580Z His shout, rising high over the storm, animated the faint-hearted, and his presence roused to new life and exertion the successful partisan. The Highlands of Ethiopia 2011-02-25T03:01:07.193Z “Your mother,” said Mr Daveney, “has had my instructions these three days; she has an able coadjutor in you; but Marion is faint-hearted, I am afraid.” Jasper Lyle 2011-02-19T03:01:11.070Z Playing in India is never for the faint-hearted and with a World Cup on the line, the next six weeks is going to be a great spectacle. Justin Langer World Cup column 2011-02-17T08:07:13Z "What a faint-hearted old dog you are, and you were a pilot once." Luttrell Of Arran Complete 2011-04-01T02:00:31.290Z He now fought more cautiously than he had done before, as if his adversary were some uncanny thing, so that Triamond imagined the knight was getting faint-hearted, and that victory was at hand. Tales from Spenser; Chosen from the Faerie Queene 2011-02-06T03:00:52.580Z "There is but one thought, Catty, that makes me at all faint-hearted about this, and whenever it crosses me I do feel very low and depressed." The Martins Of Cro' Martin, Vol. I (of II) 2011-02-04T03:00:16.820Z Lucrative business opportunities abound in the Arab world's most populous country, but not for the faint-hearted. Jams, red tape and graft obstruct business in Egypt 2011-01-26T14:34:29Z Bullocks, however, are faint-hearted and difficult to manage, as they will lie down when they have had enough of it, and nothing will induce them to pull when they think they cannot do any good. Two Years on Trek Being Some Account of the Royal Sussex Regiment in South Africa 2011-01-26T03:00:28.560Z It is, to put it mildly, not one for the faint-hearted. Vincent Cassel: Black swan theory 2011-01-20T20:30:01Z In a 1989 article called “Originalism: the Lesser Evil,” he called himself a “faint-hearted originalist,” adding that he could not imagine “upholding a statute that imposes the punishment of flogging,” which the constitutional framers approved. If Scalia Had His Way 2011-01-09T05:00:54Z In the Iraqi capital, where politics are not for the faint-hearted, it promoted a secular coalition that it helped build, drawing the ire of Iraq’s prime minister, Nuri Kamal al-Maliki, along the way. Resurgent Turkey Flexes Its Muscles Around Iraq 2011-01-05T01:40:18Z Hesitating, faint-hearted she stood there, her fingers hanging to her collar, which she did not venture to unfasten. The Song of Songs 2011-01-01T03:00:25.907Z Some are not for the faint-hearted and people should invest in them understanding the high risk,” Goldsmith said. Mining IPOs May Set Record as Investors Bet on Metal Demand 2010-12-30T09:46:03Z I never was what may be termed "faint-hearted." Told by the Death's Head A Romantic Tale 2010-12-30T03:00:21.423Z You have no reason to be cast down and faint-hearted. A Sketch of the Life and Labors of George Whitefield 2010-12-24T03:00:34.583Z The first test was calculated to make the faint-hearted, if such there were, shrink with fear. The Baron's Sons 2010-12-20T17:12:02.667Z "Then you probably know what my motive is in visiting you?" asked Lilly, who was too faint-hearted to express resentment at his tone. The Song of Songs 2011-01-01T03:00:25.907Z Construction work without a hardhat or harness 20 floors up is not for the faint-hearted or vertiginous. Sky's the limit 2010-12-19T00:54:43Z A faint-hearted fellow would, most likely, have lost courage; but, as I said before, I had never made the acquaintance of fear. Told by the Death's Head A Romantic Tale 2010-12-30T03:00:21.423Z "This is not for the faint-hearted, and it's only the first inning of a very long game." China's tech streets not lined with gold 2010-12-15T11:53:37Z No place for the faint-hearted, but Perpignan used to be an even more intimidating place. Gal?cticos and ghosts gather as Heineken Cup enters the Lions' den 2010-12-10T00:05:00Z But this is not an investment for the faint-hearted. Green investors branch out into Bolivian forests 2010-04-02T23:05:00Z Living the high life in Caracas - not for the faint-hearted The views from the 20th floor of the Confinanza Tower are among the most spectacular in Caracas, reminiscent of those from an expensive penthouse apartment. Sky's the limit 2010-12-19T00:54:43Z A faint-hearted man would most likely have taken to his heels, but I was too enraged at my loss to think of seeking safety in flight. Told by the Death's Head A Romantic Tale 2010-12-30T03:00:21.423Z Yet persuading these canny, experienced buyers to sell is not for the faint-hearted. Twisting arms 2010-03-31T10:31:00Z But battling with Murdoch, and indeed vying with the rest of London's ultra-competitive Fleet Street, is not for the faint-hearted. Can a Russian Tycoon Save a Struggling British Paper? 2010-03-27T07:15:00Z The unregulated forum is not a place for the faint-hearted - or the squeamish. Back chat 2010-03-24T09:07:00Z Gaelic sports are not for the faint-hearted and unpaid players get some awful injuries. Amateur attraction 2010-03-18T23:51:00Z "Leadership is lonely and not for the faint-hearted." The Rise and Fall of a Female Captain Bligh 2010-03-04T03:35:00Z The faint-hearted are not welcome here; this is destined to be a fight to the death between two most loathed enemies. 2010-01-27T18:29:00Z His writing style and exposés were not for the faint-hearted. 2010-01-08T20:30:00Z R is The Road that the faint-hearted choose When the line crosses country where going is risky: And the Rot that they talk, as they sip their Scotch Whiskey. A Hunting Alphabet The ABC of Drag Hunting Freedom from despondency is the contrary of dejection; the explication being, This soul is not attained by the faint-hearted. The Sarva-Darsana-Samgraha Review of the Different Systems of Hindu Philosophy Let them that be faint-hearted stay away; this enterprise is not for cowards. Idonia: A Romance of Old London The men of Judas Maccab�us were few in number, without food, and faint-hearted, but he inspired them with his own zeal, and overthrew the new foes at Bethoron. Stories of the Olden Time (Historical Series—Book IV Part I) Do not imagine that I am growing faint-hearted; do not imagine that I am drawing back from the task which I now claim as my right. To Win the Love He Sought The Great Awakening: Volume 3 Dear Aunt Rosamond, do laugh me out of these foolish thoughts, scold me for a stupid girl; tell me how faint-hearted I am, that a doubt of Edwin's love should come to me! A Sister's Love A Novel Oh, faint-hearted cowards!" he said, "Why did you run away! Brother Francis Less than the least You see, I am no longer faint-hearted, because I can walk away from you forever and venture upon a vague future without a glow of eagerness. Woman He dismissed those lately married, and those who had newly come into great possessions, as likely to be faint-hearted. Stories of the Olden Time (Historical Series—Book IV Part I) Now and then from different points could be heard voices shouting words of encouragement to those in that line of brave men who might perchance be for the moment faint-hearted. On the Kentucky Frontier A Story of the Fighting Pioneers of the West It seemed to me as if I were listening to a voice from some other world, and I am almost ashamed of having been faint-hearted and cowardly. The Wish A Novel No one conducted himself better than Michael von S., whom I had before considered the most faint-hearted. Pictures of German Life in the XVIIIth and XIXth Centuries, Vol. I. I passed by the other women, useless flesh of the earth, faint-hearted flesh for grieving.... Woman "This miserable, faint-hearted, wretched world of shopkeepers!" raved Rosenbusch, on his stool over opposite. In Paradise A Novel. Vol. I. The minister would have liked to hint that other ships went down into the "great waters" as well as those that carried her Majesty's bunting, but he was faint-hearted and silent. Tony Butler At three in the afternoon there came a faint-hearted knock. Last Words We are but faint-hearted crusaders; even the walkers nowadays undertake no persevering world’s end enterprises. The Vagabond in Literature "Don't be so faint-hearted--a man like you--" said the innkeeper consolingly, while Hansei rubbed his forehead as if to make another head out of his own. On the Heights A Novel No wonder, then, if he felt faint-hearted and dispirited! Sir Jasper Carew His Life and Experience She must not allow herself to become faint-hearted, nor to lament. Landolin Some of the disaffected and the faint-hearted were inclined to open the gates, but were held in check by the mastiff loyalty of Maclean. The Student's Life of Washington; Condensed from the Larger Work of Washington Irving For Young Persons and for the Use of Schools Be not faint-hearted; I trust you, you and I alone know it. Villa Eden: The Country-House on the Rhine Why was Gideon faint-hearted at first and how was he convinced of his place in Israel? The Bible Story At first our boat seemed to grow faint-hearted, and to make as though she would go back to Assouan. What We Saw in Egypt They may, perchance, wound the foot or damage the shoe, but they rarely delay the journey, if the traveller be not faint-hearted and craven. A Day's Ride A Life's Romance If I had been faint-hearted before, what shall be said of my condition now? Commodore Barney's Young Spies A Boy's Story of the Burning of the City of Washington Once in the open air, however, I the same as forgot that I was faint-hearted, because of the scene which was presented. The Minute Boys of York Town The faint-hearted troops gave way; and the Spaniards, throwing themselves on the rampart, remained masters of one of the breaches. History of the Reign of Philip the Second, King of Spain, Vols. 1 and 2 On reaching the second gallery, some of us became faint-hearted and stayed to rest. What We Saw in Egypt A week or so before I had looked with impatience for this meeting, and now I grew very faint-hearted as the moment drew nigh. A Day's Ride A Life's Romance His uncle was a faint-hearted old woman for not having fallen upon us as he had been advised on our descending the mountain of Chalco, and when all their warriors stood in readiness. The Memoirs of the Conquistador Bernal Diaz del Castillo, Vol 1 (of 2) Written by Himself Containing a True and Full Account of the Discovery and Conquest of Mexico and New Spain. Later in the day an armed force had entered the temple of Sephar's God; and while the feet of those faint-hearted members in the group had dragged somewhat, none had turned back. Warrior of the Dawn Distrust what you will, Michel, be faint-hearted how you may, but never despair of the glorious Church. The Daltons, Volume II (of II) Or,Three Roads In Life Nelly! every moment I feel more faint-hearted at the thought of separation. The Daltons, Volume I (of II) Or,Three Roads In Life The monsoons or rains had commenced, and this sudden news distressed all the ladies exceedingly; but no faint-hearted husband shammed sick to remain behind. Memoirs of the Extraordinary Military Career of John Shipp Late a Lieut. in His Majesty's 87th Regiment Come, come, Comrade!" said another, in a voice of comforting; "come, thou wert never faint-hearted before. Tom Burke Of "Ours", Volume II Damas is too faint-hearted to fight himself, and is so hated that no knight will fight for him. Historic Tales, Vol. XIII (of 15), Part I The Romance of Reality. King Arthur I am seldom faint-hearted, but I feel I know not what of coming peril. The Daltons, Volume II (of II) Or,Three Roads In Life Cannon, wagon-trains, tents and supplies had been captured by the rebel cavalry, which had burned miles of wagons, and the faint-hearted ones murmured that the army would have to surrender or starve. Si Klegg, Book 2 (of 6) Thru The Stone River Campaign And In Winter Quarters At Murfreesboro When these faint-hearted people, who yet had set out well, turned back, their light was quite put out, and then they became worse than those who had made no attempt to get in. The Shepherd of Salisbury Plain and Other Tales Villain, stand off; base, grov'ling, worthless wretches, Mongrels in faction, poor faint-hearted traitors! Cato A Tragedy, in Five Acts I shall speak with Governor Hutchinson to-morrow, and if he still insists upon faint-hearted measures, word must be sent to his majesty. Under the Liberty Tree A Story of The 'Boston Massacre' Bah! was I getting superstitious and faint-hearted before my task was begun? A Monk of Cruta Timorous and trembling, our faint-hearted modern lovers gird on their new frock-coats and step shrinkingly into the arena where awaits them—radiant and triumphant—the determined being whose will has brought them thither. Modern marriage and how to bear it Until that time when the meaning of it all shall flash out upon the world, the race will be hidebound in callousness and in faint-hearted melancholy. The Kempton-Wace Letters Coward knights, faint-hearted servants, Keep behind the walls, protected. The Trumpeter of Säkkingen A Song from the Upper Rhine. Before us is the brook, faint-hearted in manner, and only a murmur where last summer it was a roar. Upon The Tree-Tops Some people, especially the harder cases among the boys, may regard such an exhibition of feeling as more beseeming a faint-hearted girl than a bold-hearted young hunter. The Red Moccasins A Story Some of the women and men got faint-hearted, and deserted. Boys' Book of Indian Warriors and Heroic Indian Women Many of the faint-hearted croakers are anxious for peace and reconstruction. A Rebel War Clerk's Diary at the Confederate States Capital A few are nervous and anxious, but most of the really faint-hearted took advantage of the hard march last night to secure absence to-day. In The Ranks From the Wilderness to Appomattox Court House The Green Mountain Boys had spurred down the hill madly and gained upon the sledge so rapidly that the faint-hearted Yorkers were thrown into a panic. With Ethan Allen at Ticonderoga The dog had never yet been cowed of spirit and, old as he was, he would have attacked a lion, let alone a pair of faint-hearted rowdies. The Corner House Girls Growing Up What Happened First, What Came Next. And How It Ended They were pursued by a nervously malicious, but somewhat faint-hearted laugh from Madame Kukshin; her vanity had been deeply wounded by neither of them having paid any attention to her. Fathers and Children Kit, if you dare to say that faint-hearted word again, I’ll take my ring off. The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson, Volume XV But his pride was involved, for he had read Drusilla a lecture on the evils of being faint-hearted, so he had simply stopped buying at the little store and lived on what he had left. Silver and Gold A Story of Luck and Love in a Western Mining Camp "If thou refusest my fair proffer," said the prince, "the provost of the lists shall cut thy bowstring, break thy bow and arrows, and expel thee from the presence as a faint-hearted craven." Eighth Reader Thou faint-hearted fool!" said Stagman, "knowest thou not thy wares were well worth a hundred crowns, which, I warrant thee, Plausible will make of them before the market is over. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 59, No. 367, May 1846 Had the boy known what distance lay between him and his goal he would have grown faint-hearted, but he had no conception of what his undertaking meant. The Boy from Hollow Hut A Story of the Kentucky Mountains He threw back his head with a roar, appearing a trifle chagrined the next instant by my faint-hearted pretence of mirth. The Romance of a Plain Man Let those of you who are faint-hearted remain here in camp with the women; but let those who are without fear follow our father.' Pathfinders of the Great Plains A Chronicle of La Vérendrye and his Sons On Monday and Tuesday bands of Patriotes went about the countryside, terrorizing and disarming the loyalists and compelling the faint-hearted to join in the rising. The 'Patriotes' of '37 A Chronicle of the Lower Canada Rebellion Base, desperate, and faint-hearted Christians practise it, to whom the shadow and the phantom of the devil are dearer than the truth of God. Storyology Essays in Folk-Lore, Sea-Lore, and Plant-Lore And the letter with the seal of the Royal Society proved equally faint-hearted, Oldenburg exhorting him not to say anything in his next book to loosen the practice of virtue. Dreamers of the Ghetto Neither do we believe that this is a faint-hearted Cabinet, or that its members are capable of yielding their opinions to the brutum fulmen of the League. Blackwoods Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 59, No. 365, March, 1846 I commend it to the notice of those who are faint-hearted about the future of wheat in Britain. Another Sheaf The sky was heavy and gray, and a dull sun, as though it too had been rendered faint-hearted, was painfully struggling against the laden atmosphere. The Golden Woman A Story of the Montana Hills "Do not be faint-hearted, dear," said her lover, tenderly, although a shade of anxiety swept over his face as he spoke. The Masked Bridal They all went in, followed by the housekeeper, who grew faint-hearted as soon as she caught sight of all the beautifully bound books in the room. The Story of Don Quixote Still, like energetic men they made ready for a new struggle with the elements, and with themselves, in case they should feel themselves growing faint-hearted. The Voyages and Adventures of Captain Hatteras Major Rogers was faint from the loss of blood, and at the moment was faint-hearted. Harper's Young People, October 19, 1880 An Illustrated Weekly “For a brave man,” she murmured, “you are very—very faint-hearted.” The Traitors Fitzjames hesitated; but, after consulting Lord Selborne, and hearing Coleridge's private opinion that he would be appointed Solicitor-General even if he failed to win the seat, he felt that it would be 'faint-hearted' to refuse. The Life of Sir James Fitzjames Stephen, Bart., K.C.S.I. A Judge of the High Court of Justice At first it did not rain heavily, and the air was not cold, and before we had gone far we rejoiced that we had not been faint-hearted. Recollections of a Tour Made in Scotland A.D. 1803 Mrs. Lozier and Mrs. Blake have worked most effectively together, the former furnishing the sinews of war, and the latter making the attack all along the line, to the terror of the faint-hearted. History of Woman Suffrage, Volume III The faint-hearted ones who had no courage to sweat for gold sailed away. The Trail of the Goldseekers A Record of Travel in Prose and Verse The dog is grossly and offensively obscene; he is dirty, he pollutes our streets; he is a coward, and has the pusillanimous spirit of a rather faint-hearted lackey. Too Old for Dolls A Novel Fortune is not on the side of the faint-hearted. Familiar Quotations A Collection of Passages, Phrases, and Proverbs Traced to Their Sources in Ancient and Modern Literature And the head popped back again, and we heard no more for the time of these six very faint-hearted seamen. Treasure Island He had become faint-hearted, and every day invented some new excuse for not leaving. The Red True Story Book He would not have the faint-hearted and the timid in his army. Hannibal Makers of History After months of hardship and privation, during which time he was several times deserted by his faint-hearted followers, Brooke succeeded in his efforts, and peace was restored on December 20th, 1840. On the Equator "But, mayhap," continued the pilgrim, apparently disregarding the manifest change in his companion's impressions regarding him,—"mayhap you would be too faint-hearted to follow my advice if I gave it you." Folk-lore and Legends: German But with the remembrance of that four months of daily prayer for this man, came the remembrance of words spoken long ago to faint-hearted men. The Girls of St. Olave's I am not offended that ye should honor the race of the gods; but that thou mayest not render the citizens faint-hearted, keep quiet and yield not to excessive terrors. Aeschylus' Prometheus Bound and the Seven Against Thebes To a deputation of the servile senate he roundly denounced all faint-hearted civil officials as menacing the authority of law. The Life of Napoleon Bonaparte Vol. III. (of IV.) "How do you know she will never accept you, you faint-hearted boy?" The Faith Doctor A Story of New York Though beautiful and tall, he was faint-hearted, vain, blinded by a sense of power, and enslaved by women. Ancient States and Empires Still the inward voice told him not to be faint-hearted but to follow his ideal. Old Familiar Faces But our Wittenberg school will be closed, our churches will be desolated, and our preachers will be banished, exclaimed the faint-hearted Wittenbergers. Historical Introductions to the Symbolical Books of the Evangelical Lutheran Church Timid and cowardly soldiers," he said, "may cost a nation its independence; faint-hearted officials, however, destroy the authority of the laws. The Life of Napoleon Bonaparte Vol. III. (of IV.) In England, the press fiercely attacked the faint-hearted politicians of the Turkish ultimatum Continent. A History of the Nineteenth Century, Year by Year Volume Two (of Three) The chief secretary's act may have been unjustifiable, but the shuffling and faint-hearted conduct of O'Connell in declining this and later challenges provoked by his foul language was fatal to his reputation for courage. The Political History of England - Vol XI From Addington's Administration to the close of William IV.'s Reign (1801-1837) Black Tom was scarcely considered worth thinking about, he being too wild by half for a wild horse, and too faint-hearted for a grizzly bear. History, Manners, and Customs of the North American Indians No wonder that the faint-hearted began to despair. The Huguenots in France They are getting faint-hearted there, and I would fan the flame of this revolution into such a blaze that the eyes of all kings in Europe shall be blinded. Vera or, The Nihilists The first start of the expedition could hardly be called a good one; at least, it was not such as to encourage the faint-hearted, or falsify anticipations of extreme hardships and difficulties. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 62, Number 385. November, 1847. Notwithstanding that there was a considerable Manchu force in the Tartar city, which might easily have been defended apart from the Chinese and much larger town, the resistance offered was singularly faint-hearted. The Life of Gordon, Volume I ‘Ah! you see what it is not to be faint-hearted.’ Hopes and Fears or, scenes from the life of a spinster God desires no faint-hearted men in his service. Thoughts on Missions "Back with the faint-hearted, on with the brave, and down with the traitor!" he cried, and rode to the front rank himself. Fifty-Two Stories For Girls Among the Thebans who had been let into the secret of the conspiracy was a faint-hearted man named Hipposthenidas. Historic Tales, vol 10 (of 15) The Romance of Reality Such preparations did not daunt the spirits of Leonidas and his men, and his wife, Gorgo, was not a woman to be faint-hearted or hold him back. Children's Literature A Textbook of Sources for Teachers and Teacher-Training Classes But his hearers were in no mood to listen to his faint-hearted advice; they had been emboldened by their recent victories and responded to the fearless daring of Osceola. Four American Indians King Philip, Pontiac, Tecumseh, Osceola He will place no unbelieving, faint-hearted men there. Thoughts on Missions How his heart bounded at the brave knight's battle-cry: "Back with the faint-hearted, on with the brave, and down with the traitor!" Fifty-Two Stories For Girls The mad flight of his ships utterly distracted the mind of the faint-hearted king. Historic Tales, vol 10 (of 15) The Romance of Reality For the sake of his symphony, he forced himself into a quiet frame of mind at night, made room for faint-hearted hopes, and lulled his presentient soul into peace. The Goose Man The support of the warlike Wyandots renewed the courage of the faint-hearted, and for a time all thought of failure ceased. Four American Indians King Philip, Pontiac, Tecumseh, Osceola The timid, the faint-hearted, the treacherous were fast accepting British allegiance. The Story of Commodore John Barry Never, oh! believe me, Did the faint-hearted win a girl's devotion, Nor the true girl frown when a youth disarmed her Dainty denial. The Roman Traitor, Vol. 1 It is their office to carry these into Walhalla, while the faint-hearted, or those of mankind, not happy enough to fall in battle, are doomed to go to "Hel" after their death. The Standard Operaglass Detailed Plots of One Hundred and Fifty-one Celebrated Operas But Kiddie Katydid usually laughed at those faint-hearted ones; and often he shrilled his Katy did, Katy did, more loudly than before, just to show them that he was not afraid. The Tale of Kiddie Katydid The faint-hearted Thou wilt punish in Thy wrath, O God! The Continental Monthly, Vol. 6, No. 6, December 1864 Devoted To Literature And National Policy Washington, in almost faint-hearted despair on the discovery of Arnold's treachery, had asked: "Whom can we trust now?" The Story of Commodore John Barry “But don’t think me a coward, doctor, for turning faint-hearted like this.” Dead Man's Land Being the Voyage to Zimbambangwe of certain and uncertain blacks and whites Now listen, James, a faint-hearted fellow is sure to peach, and out of the way you must keep. Taking Tales Instructive and Entertaining Reading The crews, though no faint-hearted fellows, had not as yet learned to place confidence in him. Notable Voyagers From Columbus to Nordenskiold Don’t discourage me by being faint-hearted about trifles, and fancying dangers that may never come.” The Dingo Boys The Squatters of Wallaby Range What has happened to make you so faint-hearted, dear?” Janet's Love and Service These were either faint-hearted riders, who stopped short before arriving near the bank, or bold but unskilful ones, who overshot the mark, and went plunge into the deep muddy water. The White Chief A Legend of Northern Mexico The reason given for this is, that if the warriors eat the flesh of deer, they become as faint-hearted as that animal. The Expedition to Borneo of H.M.S. Dido For the Suppression of Piracy The king cried: "I had the Serpent made longer than other ships so that it should be put forward more boldly in battle, but I did not know I had a prow-defender who was faint-hearted!" The Land of the Long Night Not one of them felt faint-hearted as the unknown future loomed up before them. Boy Scouts on Hudson Bay The Disappearing Fleet The brave women of the city were a constant reproach, in their quiet, unmurmuring industry, to the not infrequently faint-hearted and despondent men. Four Years in Rebel Capitals An Inside View of Life in the Southern Confederacy from Birth to Death But may ye all become water and earth, sitting there each of you, faint-hearted; utterly inglorious: but I myself will be armed against him. The Iliad of Homer (1873) The captain of the threatened ship grew faint-hearted: he sought courage in liquor, and soon became unable to manage his vessel. The Naval History of the United States Volume 1 A faint-hearted breeze which scarcely dared to blow came up from the harbour now and again, and made the heat just bearable. An Old Meerschaum From Coals Of Fire And Other Stories, Volume II. (of III.) Never despair! when the dark cloud is lowering, The sun, though obscured, never ceases to shine; Above the black tempest his radiance is pouring While faithless and faint-hearted mortals repine. The Modern Scottish Minstrel, Volume V. The Songs of Scotland of the Past Half Century He had been a proud mouse when he had returned, and told his faint-hearted brothers what the great world outside was really like. "Wee Tim'rous Beasties" Studies of Animal life and Character There is none who is faint-hearted in the least degree. Myths and Legends of the Great Plains The young men’s spirits drooped, and they felt faint-hearted. Folk-Lore and Legends: North American Indian They had regard for their character in the eyes of one another, fearing that they might seem faint-hearted; and regard for it in those of Cyrus, fearing that they might seem ungrateful. The First Four Books of Xenophon's Anabasis A great many were faint-hearted enough to give up, even though America had sacrificed so much for freedom. George Washington It is true, we are but faint-hearted crusaders, even the walkers, nowadays, who undertake no persevering, never-ending enterprizes. Harvard Classics Volume 28 Essays English and American The failing and faint-hearted are constantly coming in. Woman's Work in the Civil War A Record of Heroism, Patriotism, and Patience The way in which we marched encouraged our black companions, and prevented any of the more faint-hearted among them from deserting. The Two Supercargoes Adventures in Savage Africa Though many fought bravely, others grew faint-hearted, and took to flight, and the day was lost. Roger Willoughby A Story of the Times of Benbow A few were faint-hearted, and when asked their opinions on the supremacy of the Pope, on transubstantiation and other points, declared themselves believers in the doctrine of Rome. The Golden Grasshopper A story of the days of Sir Thomas Gresham Where is the faint-hearted coward who would leave them to perish without lifting a hand to save them. Ronald Morton, or the Fire Ships A Story of the Last Naval War For as to your scoldings so frequent and so severe, and your saying that I am faint-hearted, I would ask you what misery is there so heavy as not to be included in my disfranchisement? The Letters of Cicero, Volume 1 The Whole Extant Correspodence in Chronological Order Let us not stand doubting, timid, and faint-hearted, discouraged by the foul sins which blot and efface in man the fair image of his Maker. The Boy Patriot “How shall we ever know the proper direction in which to steer?” asked Fritz, who was still faint-hearted about the result of the adventure. Fritz and Eric The Brother Crusoes A faint-hearted man, on finding his own and his brothers' lives thus at stake, would have sought to curry favour by allowing his opponents to win. Manasseh A Romance of Transylvania No, men's actions should be of a piece with their words, whether good or bad; good cannot come out of evil, neither can the brave man feel faint-hearted, or the fawn become a tiger. Traditions of the North American Indians, Vol. 1 Shall we be so faint-hearted as not to suffer for the name of Christ, who died for us? The Lives of the Fathers, Martyrs, and Principal Saints January, February, March Those of us who are sensitive and imaginative and faint-hearted often miss our chance of better things by not forming plans and designs for our peace. Joyous Gard I do not believe that ethics need be so faint-hearted. Ethics in Service It would occupy a woman's legs for the space of a day; or faint-hearted fellows, water drinkers, such of the kind as would try it. The Yotsuya Kwaidan or O'Iwa Inari Tales of the Tokugawa, Volume 1 (of 2) Buxton devoted his life to this object, and through defeat and opposition, despite the attacks of enemies and the remonstrances of faint-hearted friends, he remained true to it. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 4 "Bulgaria" to "Calgary" The light of day had exercised its gracious office of giving color to flowers and courage to the faint-hearted, even in favor of the agent. Debit and Credit Translated from the German of Gustav Freytag A trench during an attack is no place for the faint-hearted. Kitchener's Mob Adventures of an American in the British Army However indignant the better elements may have felt at first over this cowardly desertion of the flag, the continual repetition of such arguments evoked faint-hearted considerations of the desirability of peace in ever widening circles. Banzai! by Parabellum I speak of the populace which thus defines itself in the words of Pushkin: "'We are insidious and shameless, Ungrateful, faint-hearted and wicked; At heart we are cold, sterile eunuchs, Traducers, born to slavery.'" The Shield In a faint-hearted way he deployed for attack. The French Revolution A Short History I do so too, at times; but often I grow faint-hearted, as you say. Debit and Credit Translated from the German of Gustav Freytag They were "faint-hearted creatures," "a barbarous sort of people, totally given to sensuality and a brutish custom of life, hating all manner of labour, and only inclined to run from place to place." On the Spanish Main Or, Some English forays on the Isthmus of Darien. How to try and help him to pump courage into faint-hearted fellows? Gallipoli Diary, Volume I They who betrayed its cause, its lukewarm and faint-hearted supporters, withered away and dropped as dead leaves, powerless to cloud its radiance or to imperil its structure. The World Order of Bahá’u’lláh So the man's life and work have come to be a constant inspiration to those who are faint-hearted, a call to arms of all one's courage and devotion. Modern English Books of Power The question has often been asked, but always by those faint-hearted ones whose clamors for a disgraceful peace have added strength to the cause of our opponents. The Continental Monthly, Vol. III, No. V, May, 1863 Devoted to Literature and National Policy They nerved the courage of these distressed Freibergers, until the most faint-hearted among them rose into a hero. The Young Carpenters of Freiberg A Tale of the Thirty Years' War Thou art He Who is ready to answer the call of such as recognize Thy divine unity, and He before Whom the faint-hearted stand in awe. Selections From the Writings of the Báb Hence the use of music in the divine praises is a salutary institution, that the souls of the faint-hearted may be the more incited to devotion. Summa Theologica, Part II-II (Secunda Secundae) Translated by Fathers of the English Dominican Province A woman is never too old for anything: It’s only men grow sober and faint-hearted: And Judith’s just the sort whose soul is set On a husband and a hearthstone: I ken that. Krindlesyke Some were faint-hearted and wished to turn back. Stories of Later American History It is true that we are but faint-hearted crusaders, who undertake no persevering, never-ending enterprises. The Story of the Innumerable Company, and Other Sketches If he, though languishing for love, was too faint-hearted to propose, I saw that it would be necessary for me to undertake that task. Our Elizabeth A Humour Novel There are faint-hearted friends behind; there are loud-voiced foes in front. Liberalism and the Social Problem Are you discouraged and faint-hearted, go and say the "Our Father." The Excellence of the Rosary Conferences for Devotions in Honor of the Blessed Virgin Signs of land.—The very next day such certain signs of land were seen that the most faint-hearted took courage. The Beginner's American History Humanism," says Strauss, "was broad-minded but faint-hearted, and in none is this better seen than in Erasmus. The Story of the Innumerable Company, and Other Sketches The girl on the ground saw him falter, and knew that he was becoming faint-hearted. From the Valley of the Missing If these grow faint-hearted, all before them lose heart. Soldier Silhouettes on our Front I am getting fanciful, I suppose, and faint-hearted! Under Handicap A Novel But it is a man's fault if he be timid or faint-hearted: since this is contrary to the virtue of fortitude. Summa Theologica, Part I-II (Pars Prima Secundae) From the Complete American Edition And on hearing this he becomes exceeding faint-hearted, and rides forthwith to see Hoskuld to tell him of his troubles. Laxdæla Saga Translated from the Icelandic Therefore, moved by the loud lamentations raised on board by women, children, sick people, and faint-hearted men, we thought it best first to land the greater part of our people... The Part Borne by the Dutch in the Discovery of Australia 1606-1765 For Lynch was cracking on, and there was no faint-hearted skipper interfering with his game. The Blood Ship The resistance to them became feeble and faint-hearted. The Leading Facts of English History "Oh, dear master," she whispered—"let me call you that—don't, even for a moment, be faint-hearted!" A People's Man While here and there politicians grow faint-hearted, the army fights on with cheerfulness. "Over There" with the Australians Mourzuk is a bad place to break down the health and spirits, and those that became faint-hearted there would probably have persevered had they got out into the bracing air of the desert. Narrative of a Mission to Central Africa Performed in the Years 1850-51, Volume 1 Under the Orders and at the Expense of Her Majesty's Government Fine courage they had: and a steadfastness in their bold design which it does a faint-hearted age good to look back upon. Modern Prose And Poetry; For Secondary Schools Edited With Notes, Study Helps, And Reading Lists "And now," the voice was bitingly satirical, "finding that the Man of Destiny can't always fight with confetti and the blowing of kisses, you grow faint-hearted." Destiny We have been looking forward to this contest ever since Bradley was returned five years ago; we will not be so faint-hearted as to yield without a battle. The Vicissitudes of Bessie Fairfax When Fred saw my face he offered to give up the idea if I felt faint-hearted about it. A Great Emergency and Other Tales There was only one London newspaper, the Westminster Gazette, which made even a faint-hearted attempt to explain away the President's statement. The Life and Letters of Walter H. Page, Volume II After this, a faint-hearted attempt was made to continue our talk. Indiscreet Letters From Peking Being the Notes of an Eye-Witness, Which Set Forth in Some Detail, from Day to Day, the Real Story of the Siege and Sack of a Distressed Capital in 1900—The Year of Great Tribulation We will mention the names of some of them, that perchance it may strengthen the faint-hearted, and encourage the timorous. The Kitáb-i-Íqán "Oh, Harry, but that was faint-hearted!" said Bessie with a touch of reproach. The Vicissitudes of Bessie Fairfax And whichever of the two is preferable, this it is in your power to choose, either by becoming faint-hearted at this time, or by preferring to play the part of brave men. History of the Wars, Books III and IV The Vandalic War Our prophecy was given to encourage faint-hearted toilers, not to supply an excuse for indolence. Expositions of Holy Scripture Ezekiel, Daniel, and the Minor Prophets. St Matthew Chapters I to VIII And I have seen flocks of faint-hearted temples, of big, sulky, beautiful, absent-minded colleges, looking afraid. Crowds A Moving-Picture of Democracy What Cronje had failed to do, Snyman could hardly be expected to accomplish with a considerably reduced force, and the attack became more faint-hearted. A Handbook of the Boer War With General Map of South Africa and 18 Sketch Maps and Plans His bold enterprise had not merely taken the citadel Of faction by storm, and driven its defenders, faint-hearted and fugitive, over the face of the land, but he had sown the foundations with salt. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine — Volume 56, No. 346, August, 1844 Then my freckles are almost gone, and that is a great help; if you examine me carefully in this strong light you can only count seven, and two of those are getting faint-hearted. Polly Oliver's Problem Some of the Moderates had grown once more faint-hearted. India, Old and New Will your Majesty encourage him to continue with holy zeal in the future and not to become faint-hearted on account of poverty; and surely it is poverty to be an archbishop in this land. The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898 — Volume 17 of 55 1609-1616 Explorations by Early Navigators, Descriptions of the Islands and Their Peoples, Their History and Records of the Catholic Missions, as Related in Contemporaneous Books and Manuscripts, Showing the Political, Economic, Commercial and Religious Conditions of Those Islands from Their Earliest Relations with European Nations to the Close of the Nineteenth Century On this account they became so faint-hearted that they were forced to retire, without being observed from the city, as it was night. The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898 — Volume 14 of 55 1606-1609 Explorations by Early Navigators, Descriptions of the Islands and Their Peoples, Their History and Records of The Catholic Missions, As Related in Contemporaneous Books and Manuscripts, Showing the Political, Economic, Commercial and Religious Conditions of Those Islands from Their Earliest Relations with European Nations to the Close of the Nineteenth Century But the attempt is far less successful than in "Romeo"; and indeed it is a faint-hearted one. Old Scores and New Readings Discussions on Music & Certain Musicians She opened the door wide to whoever might have come on some country errand, and looked the tired and faint-hearted Mr. Laneway full in the face. A Country Doctor and Selected Stories and Sketches In the meantime his mother, who was a slave, resolved to escape also, but after one week's gloomy foreboding, she became "faint-hearted and gave the struggle over." The Underground Railroad A Record of Facts, Authentic Narratives, Letters, &c., Narrating the Hardships, Hair-Breadth Escapes and Death Struggles of the Slaves in Their Efforts for Freedom, As Related by Themselves and Others, or Witnessed by the Author. It was not a pleasant predicament for a nervous or a faint-hearted man to be placed in. The Continental Monthly, Vol. 1, No. 4, April, 1862 Devoted To Literature And National Policy They are mostly drawn into this r�le by a faint-hearted and impotent individual who makes use of such substitutes, or when an impulsive urgent desire cannot at the time secure the proper object. Three Contributions to the Theory of Sex That there was peril even in such gatherings as these Clarke very well knew; but he earnestly warned all who asked leave to attend them of that possible peril, and some drew back faint-hearted. For the Faith Rarely a man is bold, when of mature age, if in childhood he was faint-hearted. The Elder Eddas of Saemund Sigfusson; and the Younger Eddas of Snorre Sturleson That several who were rather weak-kneed and faint-hearted were greatly invigorated by Harriet's blunt and positive manner and threat of extreme measures, there could be no doubt. The Underground Railroad A Record of Facts, Authentic Narratives, Letters, &c., Narrating the Hardships, Hair-Breadth Escapes and Death Struggles of the Slaves in Their Efforts for Freedom, As Related by Themselves and Others, or Witnessed by the Author. The faint-hearted and the cowardly bring up the rear. The Transgressors Story of a Great Sin These are not signs of decrepit or faint-hearted farming. Chambers's Edinburgh Journal, No. 420 Volume 17, New Series, January 17, 1852 The captain of the great gild of coppersmiths, Jean de Gu�rin, tried to encourage the faint-hearted to protest openly against this procedure. Charles the Bold Last Duke of Burgundy, 1433-1477 The French officers apprehended such an attempt, but nothing happened; the faint-hearted people threw away this golden opportunity, never to be retrieved. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine — Volume 54, No. 333, July 1843 Yes, bold Susy certainly was, when there was a fence to climb, a pony to ride, or a storm to be faced; but she was, nevertheless, a little faint-hearted when people laughed at her. Little Prudy's Sister Susy But really its fierce look is caused by a false-face that it wears to frighten faint-hearted people. Fifty-Two Story Talks to Boys and Girls He himself displayed the most wonderful bravery; nothing daunted him; beset by death on every hand he remained cool and resolute, rallying us after every onset, rousing the faint-hearted by his own indomitable courage. For The Admiral But if that's so then I'll die proud, knowing that I served my country as well as any man could, whether some faint-hearted politicians in Washington stood behind me or not. Oberheim (Voices) Thus, there is nothing faint-hearted in Mr. de la Mare’s melancholy. The Art of Letters There is a great need of reform in this, for the chiefs are spiritless and faint-hearted. The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898 — Volume 07 of 55 1588-1591 Explorations by Early Navigators, Descriptions of the Islands and Their Peoples, Their History and Records of the Catholic Missions, as Related in Contemporaneous Books and Manuscripts, Showing the Political, Economic, Commercial and Religious Conditions of Those Islands from Their Earliest Relations with European Nations to the Close of the Nineteenth Century Christ Jesus prefers 300 who can wield the sword of the Lord and of Gideon, to 30,000 who are indifferent or faint-hearted. Sketches of the Covenanters There are ever timid spirits in all ranks, and traitors or faint-hearted friends are never far away in such times as these. A Heroine of France The cowardly and faint-hearted did actually give up smoking, any who were somewhat more plucky and intelligent, after the thrashing took to carrying tobacco in the legs of their boots, and smoking in the barn. The Cook's Wedding and Other Stories He can fork out money as much as you want, but when character is needed to resist insolence or aggressiveness, he is faint-hearted and overcome with nervousness. The Darling and Other Stories Only then for the first time in his life, in his old age, he saw and understood how powerful was the devil, how fair was evil and how weak and faint-hearted and worthless were men. The Horse-Stealers and Other Stories Of this number about sixty per centum chose to suffer with Christ, that they might reign with him; the rest, being faint-hearted, abode by the stuff. Sketches of the Covenanters Leofric rose, amidst cheers and demonstrations of applause, somewhat tempered by the gravity of the occasion; nay, a few faint-hearted churls said, "Let us hear what he has to propose before we cheer him." The Rival Heirs; being the Third and Last Chronicle of Aescendune I have a difficult task to perform, and tears make one faint-hearted and cowardly. The Youth of the Great Elector If we are faint-hearted, and eager for peace at any price, then we will sidestep the ugly situation until the destroyers have settled it for us by the wholesale extermination of species. Our Vanishing Wild Life Its Extermination and Preservation "I had no idea that you were so faint-hearted, my son," the merchant remarked. The Firm of Girdlestone Speaking for myself, I was just a little faint-hearted, and not a little overawed as we prepared to return to the boats. Through the Grand Canyon from Wyoming to Mexico He had come of a patriot stock, and from a part of Ireland where rebels to English rule were never either few or faint-hearted. Speeches from the Dock, Part I What, then! would you have had me take such sunshine, faint-hearted recreants to my bosom at our first acquaintance? Knickerbocker's History of New York, Complete When three months had passed thus, Kosanza began to grow faint-hearted at their repeated failures; but Umanosuké supported and comforted him, urging him to fresh efforts. Tales of Old Japan "I propose the big waggon for faint-hearted climbers, and the little one for rugs and provisions." Thankful Rest It is by no weak, sickly, faint-hearted, lukewarm, languid, and spasmodic efforts that the cause is to be kept alive. Personal Recollections of Pardee Butler By the side of a few faint-hearted citizens who had already, since the morning, modified their political opinions, a great figure rises before my eyes—Fontan. Light Upon this our guide, who, by the way, was a wretched faint-hearted fellow, bade us keep in a ready posture; for he believed there were more wolves a-coming. The Life and Adventures of Robinson Crusoe (1808) The little girl was not faint-hearted, but lifted her little feet as well as she could and followed him. The German Classics of the Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries, Volume 08 Masterpieces of German Literature Translated into English. in Twenty Volumes "Say, Lucas"—there was more than insistence in his tone this time; it held compulsion—"you aren't faint-hearted?" The Knave of Diamonds At Leavenworth, the attempt to hold the election resulted in such mobs and tumult that it was forbidden to be held by a faint-hearted Free State mayor, and was consequently adjourned to Easton. Personal Recollections of Pardee Butler As we have seen, however, Mr. Drake had in his adversity grown fearful and faint-hearted, and had begun to doubt whether he had a right to keep her. Paul Faber, Surgeon Through daily fighting, and seeing no victory, they become weary and faint-hearted; so that they lie by as dead, Isa. xl. Christ: The Way, the Truth, and the Life Religion, as we know it in its technical sense, is so faint-hearted about it all! Father Payne Faint, faint-hearted, faltering, half-hearted, irresolute, languid, listless, purposeless. Composition-Rhetoric These were the faint-hearted and irresolute, who, in fear and trembling, were turning their backs on a town in which was to be fought the fight for the noblest possessions of mankind. The Merchant of Berlin An Historical Novel I think those are faint-hearted who easily accept the fact that it is difficult, and from that drift swiftly to the conclusion that for them it is impossible. Sex and Common-Sense For the same reason, a man will willingly risk every kind of danger, and even become courageous, although he may otherwise be faint-hearted. Essays of Schopenhauer At the bottom the Spaniards knew this, and their encouragement of American immigration was fitful and faint-hearted. The Winning of the West, Volume 3 The Founding of the Trans-Alleghany Commonwealths, 1784-1790 A faint-hearted lover had sent a friend as go-between to ask for the girl's favor. Primitive Love and Love-Stories It seems a sad kind of spitefulness in nature that persons should have so much trouble to bear when they are tired and faint-hearted and only wish for repose. The Silent Isle If he grows faint-hearted or weary and no longer strives, for a little while he floats, and then at last, morally or physically, he vanishes. Colonel Quaritch, V.C. A Tale of Country Life Deliver the oppressed from the oppressor, And be not faint-hearted in giving judgment. The Makers and Teachers of Judaism And she in turn kissed him, but with a sad, light, faint-hearted kiss that in no way recalled the hysterical caress of the Aquarium. Mare Nostrum (Our Sea) A Novel The faint-hearted among these women fled panic-stricken, with blanched faces, to Nice and Monte Carlo and provincial châteaux, where they played with less unpleasant work. The Soul of the War That night, however, a false alarm stampeded their bivouac and again dispersed all the faint-hearted. American Negro Slavery A Survey of the Supply, Employment and Control of Negro Labor as Determined by the Plantation Regime His firmness decided the wavering colonists; the agents with a few faint-hearted ones sailed off to America; but the majority remained with their heroic Negro leader. History of Liberia Johns Hopkins University Studies in Historical and Political Science Only faint-hearted measures are taken to-day to stem this Slavonic flood. Germany and the Next War Twice he slackened his lope and called to them to hasten and when they responded with only a faint-hearted trot he was forced to mask his impatience. Alcatraz In its fear of one-sidedness it takes refuge in the arms of an often faint-hearted policy of reconciliation. History of Modern Philosophy From Nicolas of Cusa to the Present Time That he should have persisted in spite of discouragement after discouragement, struggling to overcome obstacles which to the faint-hearted would have seemed insuperable, constitutes one of his greatest claims to undying fame. Samuel F. B. Morse, His Letters and Journals In Two Volumes, Volume II To slur over the faults and failings of the great is not only inartistic: it is also faint-hearted and unjust. Samuel F. B. Morse, His Letters and Journals In Two Volumes, Volume I. "This Nome King is really a powerful fellow and has a legion of nomes to assist him, whereas our bold Queen commands a Clockwork Man and a band of faint-hearted officers." Tik-Tok of Oz "If thou refusest my fair proffer," said the Prince, "the Provost of the lists shall cut thy bowstring, break thy bow and arrows, and expel thee from the presence as a faint-hearted craven." Ivanhoe He turned and twisted, schemed and devised, bludgeoned and bullied the weaker ones, kept the faint-hearted in the fight, and had no mercy on the deserter. Burning Daylight Kit, if you dare to say that faint-hearted word again, I'll take my ring off. Plays of William E. Henley and R.L. Stevenson The one hundred a year to each of them was actually becoming a reality; and Abel Handy was a hero, and Bunce a faint-hearted sycophant, worthy neither honour nor fellowship. The Warden I don't know what he saw in my face but he asked abruptly: "Why—you aren't faint-hearted?" The Shadow Line; a confession But, faint-hearted soul, is that a cause for despondency? What is Property? Of course it was at a sacrifice, but it would ease the strain on all of them and bolster up the faint-hearted. Burning Daylight "Why yes," she answered, with a faint-hearted assumption of confidence. The Market-Place Onward! onward! oh! faint-hearted; Nearer and more near Has the goal drawn since we started, Be of better cheer. Poems by Adam Lindsay Gordon You will learn soon how not to be faint-hearted. The Shadow Line; a confession He knew this was inconsistent and faint-hearted; it was indulgence to the fingers that itched to handle forbidden fruit. Roderick Hudson What I dread most is that the men of Yen may dig up the ancestral tombs outside the town, and by inflicting this indignity on our forefathers cause us to become faint-hearted.' The Art of War He began to be confused and positively faint-hearted. The Torrents of Spring Niel died in August, 1869, leaving his task in an extremely unfinished state, and Marshal Le Boeuf, who succeeded him, persevered with it in a very faint-hearted way. My Days of Adventure The Fall of France, 1870-71 It grieves me to hear how faint-hearted he is. A Select Collection of Old English Plays, Volume 6 All his appeals had no effect, and though some faint-hearted persons deserted, the multitude held firm, and the siege was pressed on more vigorously than ever. Josephus Kirkwood, unheeding her faint-hearted protests, jumped out, interposing his cane between her skirts and the wheel. The Black Bag I see I am letting myself drop into metaphysics; that's a bad sign—am I not rather faint-hearted, perchance? The Diary of a Superfluous Man and Other Stories A defeat or even a heavy loss of men, would have so dispirited the faint-hearted Government at home that they would undoubtedly have recalled the whole expedition, and resigned Portugal to its fate. The Young Buglers Facing, faint-hearted, proud, and insolent, That bear no edge within their painted sheaths, That durst not strike our silly patient shields! A Select Collection of Old English Plays, Volume 6 Some were faint-hearted, others were ambitious; Edwin and Morkar said they would support him if the bishops would; the bishops declared that the Pope favored the Normans. Cameos from English History, from Rollo to Edward II I don't believe the police have been culpable; they have only been faint-hearted. Henry Dunbar A Novel She had done a daring thing, and she knew it; she hoped the best, and in any case she was not faint-hearted.' Lord Kilgobbin |
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