True courage scorns To vent her prowess in a storm of words; And, to the valiant, actions speak alone. - Tobias Smollett

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True courage scorns
To vent her prowess in a storm of words;
And, to the valiant, actions speak alone.

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About Tobias Smollett

Tobias George Smollett (c. March 16, 1721 – September 17, 1771) was a Scottish novelist, translator, historian and editor.

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Birth Name: Tobias George Smollett
Alternative Names: Tobias George Smollet
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To send the injur'd unredress'd away,
How great soe'er th' offender, or the wrong'd
Howe'er obscure, is wicked—weak and vile:
Degrades, denies, and should dethrone a king!
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