What a miserable little poltroon had fear, engendered of unjust punishment, made of me in those days! 夏洛蒂·勃朗特.简·爱.
I am a poltroon on certain points; I feel it. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特.雪莉.
You--you're a shuffler, sir,' gasped the furious doctor, 'a poltroon--a coward--a liar--a--a--will nothing induce you to give me your card, sir! 查尔斯·狄更斯.匹克威克外传.