It is quite possible that he is not a fool; and quite certain that he is not a coward." "Then he would not be a safe king.

Our young friend in Vienna is a good deal of a fool and altogether a coward.

We shall have to provide him with a spine at his coronation." "If we fail--" began Chauvenet.
"You suggest a fruitful but unpleasant topic.

If we fail we shall be fortunate if we reach the hospitable shores of the Argentine for future residence.

Paris and Vienna would not know us again.