Word: brave
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...time, but the resistance was gallant and it was beaten back. Col. Shaw, two of his officers, and some of his men were killed on the ramparts, while many more were wounded. The 54th did their duty nobly during the remainder of the war and won their places as brave steady soldiers...
Cheney, although gifted in many ways, had a modest and unassuming manner, a sunny temper, and a character always brave and cheerful. Those who knew him well loved him for himself, and those who only knew of him, both in College and in business life, admired him for his high sense of honor and his sterling character. In behalf of the class of '92, we wish to express to Cheney's family our own sense of loss and our deep sympathy with them...
...something noble, something chivalrous, eager to be of use in the world, eager to give inspiration and power to a fellow soul. God inspired us to do this, and yet we find response only here and there. Under such hard conditions what would a brave man do? Have faith, work on and learn to wait. The truth will come and at any rate he will gain high virtues in the ministering of the Word, and every true word shall bring salvation...
...string of disconnected adventures. The interviews between Sir Gawain and the lady are managed with great delicacy, yet with no distinct reticence. Few things, too, could have been more difficult than to conduct Sir Gawain through these adventures without making him appear ridiculous. He is pictured as modest, brave, courteous and steadfast in faith. Even King Arthur is not the shadowy phantom we usually meet with, but real flesh and blood. The descriptions of the hunts are unsurpassed in English poetry and lend color and reality to the plot. Not the least remarkable characteristic of this poem is its elevated...
...faithful fighters of this hour, or the beings that then and there will represent them, may then turn to the fainthearted who here decline to go on, with words like those with which Henry IV greeted the tardy Crillon after a great victory had been gained: 'Hang yourself, brave Crillon! we fought at Arques, and you of all men were not there...