“ 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 fear |
| 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.” source
«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.” source
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