“A feathered arrow without a barb,” said he, “is a good weapon, but a barbed arrow without feathers is utterly useless.” — R.M. Ballantyne Copy Share Image
“When a bad shot points a bad gun at you, your best plan is to stand still and take your chance. In such a… — R.M. Ballantyne Copy Share Image
“Fear is not cowardice. Acting in a wrong and contemptible manner because of our fear is cowardice.” — R.M. Ballantyne Copy Share Image
“A feathered arrow without a barb,” said he, “is a good weapon, but a barbed arrow without feathers is utterly useless.” — R.M. Ballantyne Copy Share Image
“...in all my writings I have always tried — how far successfully I know not — to advance the cause of Truth and Right… — R.M. Ballantyne Copy Share Image
“It is of no use mincing the matter; Dr John Marsh, after being regarded by his friends at home as hopelessly unimpressible—in short, an… — R.M. Ballantyne Copy Share Image
“and I have always found, though I am unable to account for it, that daylight banishes many of the fears that are apt to… — R.M. Ballantyne Copy Share Image
“I began my tale in the hope that I might produce something to interest the young (perchance, also, the old) in a most momentous… — R.M. Ballantyne Copy Share Image
