It cannot be said, for instance, that you ran away from physical fear, after giving proof of such astonishing physical superiority.

Your deeds this evening make the labours of Hercules dwindle to the proportions of mere mountebank's tricks." "Was anybody badly injured ?" asked Dumnoff, suddenly aroused by the pleasing recollections of the contest.
"I believe not seriously; I think I saw everybody whom you upset get on his feet sooner or later." "Well," said Dumnoff with a sigh, "it cannot be helped.

I did my best." "I should think that you would be glad," suggested the Count.

"You showed your prowess without any fatal result." "Anything for a change in this dull life," grumbled the peasant with an air of dissatisfaction.
"With such a prospect of immediate change before me, I suppose I ought not to blame your longing for excitement.

Nevertheless I consider it fortunate that nothing worse happened." "You might take me with you to Russia," said Dumnoff, with a short laugh.
"That would be an excitement, at least." "After the way in which you have stood by me this evening, I will not refuse you anything.