fear itself

[Jonathan Lighter]

Of interest?


 1831 in Philip Henry, Earl of Stanhope _Notes of Conversations with the
Duke of Wellington 1831-1851_ (N.Y.: Longmans, 1888) 13: "The only thing I
am afraid of," said the Duke, "is fear."


JL
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