Courage may be shown Not in defiance of the wrong alone; He may be bravest, who, unweaponed, bears The olive branch, and strong in justice spares The rash wrong-doer, giving widest scope To Christian charity, and generous hope.
Alexander reflects on the nature of courage, suggesting that true bravery lies in peaceful resolution rather than conflict.
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