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I am frightened at seeing all the footprints directed towards thy
den, and none returning.
[Lat., Quia ne read more
I am frightened at seeing all the footprints directed towards thy
den, and none returning.
[Lat., Quia ne vestigia terrent
Omnia te adversum spectantia, nulla retrosum.]
Most people have a harder time letting themselves love than finding someone to love them.
Most people have a harder time letting themselves love than finding someone to love them.
His frown was full of terror, and his voice
Shook the delinquent with such fits of awe
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His frown was full of terror, and his voice
Shook the delinquent with such fits of awe
As left him not, till penitence had won
Lost favor back again, and clos'd the breach.
It is better to be frightened now than killed hereafter.
It is better to be frightened now than killed hereafter.
If thy heart fails thee, climb not at all.
If thy heart fails thee, climb not at all.
Since love and fear can hardly coexist together, if we must choose between them, it is far safer to be read more
Since love and fear can hardly coexist together, if we must choose between them, it is far safer to be feared than loved.
Dangers bring fears, and fears more dangers bring.
Dangers bring fears, and fears more dangers bring.
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.
Things done well and with a care, exempt themselves from fear.
Things done well and with a care, exempt themselves from fear.
