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Weakness See also Timidity, Vulnerability. Gertrude “Frailty, thy name is woman!” [Br. Lit.: Hamlet] dominated by queen and vassal; shirks responsibilities. [Br. Lit.: Henry VI] without grandeur, strength, or any regal quality. [Br. Lit.: King John]
the original “Timid Soul”; afraid of calling soul his own. [Comics: Horn, 663] epitome of weak-spirited man. [Am. Lit.: “The Secret Life of Walter Mitty” in Payton, 448] traditional symbol of weakness. [Plant Symbolism: Flora Symbolica, 176] yields to clamoring of Jews, hands Jesus over. [N.T.: Matthew 27:24–26; Luke 23:16–25; John 19:1–16] relies on Dick for stability and identity. [Am. Lit.: Tender Is the Night] |
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| Simulated disorder postulates perfect discipline, simulated fear postulates courage; simulated weakness postulates strength. The weak point in the system of the Circles -- if a humble Square may venture to speak of anything Circular as containing any element of weakness -- appears to me to be found in their relations with Women. Sarkoja and the other women grunted angrily at this evidence of weakness on the part of Sola. |
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