The brave man is not he who feels no fear, For that were stupid and irrational, But he, whose noble soul its fear subdues, And bravely dares the danger nature shrinks from.
Rosinberg — Count Basil (Joanna Baillie)
Where these words come from
- 95% sureThese words were traced back to where they first appeared. That source is listed below.
- Count Basil, Act III, Scene I; Rosinberg speaks to Frederick about courage that overcomes fear, contrasting it with delight in violence. Four consecutive lines; correct fictional speaker retained.
- Count Basil, Act III, Scene I
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