“ I do not hold life dear enough to be afraid of death. ”
Alexandre Dumas, The Three Musketeers (1844). copy citation
Author | Alexandre Dumas |
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Source | The Three Musketeers |
Topic | death life |
Date | 1844 |
Language | English |
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Weblink | http://www.gutenberg.org/files/1257/1257-h/1257-h.htm |
Context
““ So, ” said the cardinal, in a tone that contrasted strongly with the severity of his words, “ you have constituted yourselves judges, without remembering that they who punish without license to punish are assassins? ” “ Monseigneur, I swear to you that I never for an instant had the intention of defending my head against you. I willingly submit to any punishment your Eminence may please to inflict upon me. I do not hold life dear enough to be afraid of death. “ Yes, I know you are a man of a stout heart, monsieur, ” said the cardinal, with a voice almost affectionate; “ I can therefore tell you beforehand you shall be tried, and even condemned. ” “ Another might reply to your Eminence that he had his pardon in his pocket.”
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