2 Brave, seeking war and booty, dwelling with the good and with the swift, may he hasten the food of Da 3 His pinion, rapid runner, fans him m his way, as of a bird that hastens onward to its aim, 4 Bound by the neck and by the flanks and by the mouth, the vigorous Courser lends new swiftness to his 5 The Hamsa homed in light, the Vasu in mid−air, the priest beside the altar, in the house the guest,RV 40 (4) · Rig Veda · null
RV 40 (4)
Rig Veda · translated by Ralph T.H. Griffith
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And Joshua said unto them, Fear not, nor be dismayed, be strong and of good courage: for thus shall the LORD do to all your enemies against whom ye fight.Joshua 10:25 · Bible · Joshua
Nay, verily. They fear not the Hereafter.Quran 74:53 · Quran · The Clothed One
“How long, ye sons of Priam! will ye fly, And unrevenged see Priam’s people die? Still unresisted shall the foe destroy, And stretch the slaughter to the gates of Troy? Lo, brave Æneas sinks beneath his wound, Not godlike Hector more in arms renown’d: Haste all, and take the generous warrior’s part. He said;—new courage swell’d each hero’s heart. Sarpedon first his ardent soul express’d, And, turn’d to Hector, these bold words address’d:Iliad 5.53 · Iliad · 5
The suitors bit their lips, and marvelled at the boldness of his speech; then Antinous said, “We do not like such language but we will put up with it, for Telemachus is threatening us in good earnest. If Jove had let us we should have put a stop to his brave talk ere now.”Odyssey 20.25 · Odyssey · 20
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