“ Men may subdue men--they cannot overcome the elements. ”
Alexandre Dumas, Twenty Years After (1845). copy citation
| Author | Alexandre Dumas |
|---|---|
| Source | Twenty Years After |
| Topic | overcoming |
| Date | 1845 |
| Language | English |
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| Weblink | https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/1259/pg1259-images.html |
Context
“On the contrary, when one aims a blow that is the regulation way to strike. So now, I breathe again--I am happy!”
“Don’t be in haste to celebrate a victory, Porthos,” interposed D’Artagnan; “never have we incurred a greater danger than we are now encountering. Men may subdue men--they cannot overcome the elements. We are now on the sea, at night, without any pilot, in a frail bark; should a blast of wind upset the boat we are lost.”
Mousqueton heaved a deep sigh.
“You are ungrateful, D’Artagnan,” said Athos; “yes, ungrateful to Providence, to whom we owe our safety in the most miraculous manner.”
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