Cf.III.xxxix.

note.
XL.

Daring is the desire, whereby a man is set on to do something dangerous which his equals fear to attempt.
XLI.

Cowardice is attributed to one, whose desire is checked by the fear of some danger which his equals dare to encounter.
Explanation--Cowardice is, therefore, nothing else but the fear of some evil, which most men are wont not to fear; hence I do not reckon it among the emotions springing from desire.
Nevertheless, I have chosen to explain it here, because, in so far as we look to the desire, it is truly opposed to the emotion of daring.
XLII.

Consternation is attributed to one, whose desire of avoiding evil is checked by amazement at the evil which he fears.
Explanation--Consternation is, therefore, a species of cowardice.