In extreme danger fear feels no pity.
[Lat., In summo periculo timor miericordiam non recipit.]

In extreme danger fear feels no pity.
[Lat., In summo periculo timor miericordiam non recipit.]

We are not apt to fear for the fearless, when we are companions
in their danger.

We are not apt to fear for the fearless, when we are companions
in their danger.

Fear is an ague, that forsakes
And haunts, by fits, those whom it takes;
And they'll opine read more

Fear is an ague, that forsakes
And haunts, by fits, those whom it takes;
And they'll opine they feel the pain
And blows they felt, to-day, again.

Dangers bring fears, and fears more dangers bring.

Dangers bring fears, and fears more dangers bring.

Hope is ambiguous, but fear is precise.

Hope is ambiguous, but fear is precise.

You are uneasy, . . . you never sailed with me before, I see.

You are uneasy, . . . you never sailed with me before, I see.

Fear always springs from ignorance.

Fear always springs from ignorance.

Do the thing you fear most and the death of fear is certain.

Do the thing you fear most and the death of fear is certain.

The clouds dispell'd, the sky resum'd her light,
And Nature stood recover'd of her fright.
But fear, read more

The clouds dispell'd, the sky resum'd her light,
And Nature stood recover'd of her fright.
But fear, the last of ills, remain'd behind,
And horrow heavy sat on every mind.