“ A man, whatever his position may be, cannot hope to struggle against a king. ”
Alexandre Dumas, The Vicomte of Bragelonne (1847). copy citation
| Author | Alexandre Dumas |
|---|---|
| Source | The Vicomte of Bragelonne |
| Topic | hope struggle |
| Date | 1847 |
| Language | English |
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| Weblink | https://www.gutenberg.org/files/2681/2681-h/2681-h.htm |
Context
“When kings have tasted money, they are like tigers who have tasted flesh, they devour everything. The day will arrive—must arrive—when I shall have to say, ‘Impossible, sire,’ and on that very day I am a lost man. ”
“ A man in your position, my lord, is only lost when he wishes to be so. ” A man, whatever his position may be, cannot hope to struggle against a king. “ Nonsense; when I was young I wrestled successfully with the Cardinal Richelieu, who was king of France,—nay more—cardinal. ” “ Where are my armies, my troops, my treasures? I have not even Belle-Isle. ”” source
“ A man in your position, my lord, is only lost when he wishes to be so. ” A man, whatever his position may be, cannot hope to struggle against a king. “ Nonsense; when I was young I wrestled successfully with the Cardinal Richelieu, who was king of France,—nay more—cardinal. ” “ Where are my armies, my troops, my treasures? I have not even Belle-Isle. ”” source
