The prospect of the unknown and the untried has something of the adventurous about it which more than counterbalances the casualties of a future.
"The Martins Of Cro' Martin, Vol. II (of II)"
Charles James Lever
Fortunately, the luxury of an hotel is minimised by the fact that there are no "necessaries," and one lives in an atmosphere of open trunks and bags, with things pulled out of them, which counterbalances crystal electric fittings and marble floors.
"My War Experiences in Two Continents"
Sarah Macnaughtan
A turn of the road discloses a glimpse of the mountain lake, a sheet of sapphire sparkling in the morning sun, but retrospective thoughts in this instance convey pain as well as pleasure, for "mounting ambition" has for once "o'erleapt itself," and failure counterbalances success.
"Through the Malay Archipelago"
Emily Richings