cowardliness

is difficult --- many would be cowards if they had courage enough.

Many would be cowards if they had courage enough.

is entirely circumstantial --- Put a coward on his mettle and he will even fight the Devil.

Put a coward on his mettle and he will even fight the Devil.

is wise --- you should rather have them say "There he goes" than" Here he lies."

I'd rather have them say "There he goes" than" Here he lies."

is underrated --- It is better to be a coward for a minute than dead the rest of your life.

It is better to be a coward for a minute than dead the rest of your life.

cowardliness, n.All