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Meanings of craven spirit in English

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Usage of craven spirit in English
1
Sourly he accepted defeat, raging in his craven spirit at the necessity.
Bucky O'Connor: A Tale of the Unfenced Border
2
That would be the inevitable result of a craven spirit now.
The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 07, No. 39, January, 1861 / A Magaz...
3
If you could have seen how his craven spirit cowered beneath my eyes!
Cousin Henry
4
The craven spirit of the girl could struggle no more.
Within the Law: From the Play of Bayard Veiller
5
More than this, he could not effect; there was not a craven spirit among our number.
The Island Home
6
I can't help feeling towards him as towards a fallen prince, heaven help my craven spirit!
Their Wedding Journey
7
This wise precaution indicates no craven spirit, for he who fears eternity the most, fears death the least.
The Truce of God / A Tale of the Eleventh Century
8
To Nuniz, however, this conduct was inexplicable except on the basis of Achyuta's craven spirit and utter unworthiness.
A Forgotten Empire (Vijayanagar): A Contribution to the History ...
9
Some had shown the craven spirit, and had begged for mercy, while others had fought and cursed their captors.
Glen of the High North
10
In the first place, he had said "yes" because his craven spirit had screamed "no" so loudly.
The Net
11
Sorry for her craven spirit.
Dangerous Days
12
However, being once in the scrape, although the cause was a bad one, he determined to show no craven spirit.
The Drummer Boy
13
They had never faltered; they had vouchsafed no hint of concession; while, on the other hand, Southerners had shamed him by their craven spirit.
The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 07, No. 42, April, 1861 / A Magazin...
14
A girl of high spirit, it seemed to her repellent that the man she was engaged to marry should be displaying such a craven spirit.
Three Men and a Maid
15
The double peril added the touch that makes craven spirits desperate.
The Return of Blue Pete
16
Debauch is as surely an art as poetry, and is not for craven spirits.
The Magic Skin
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