But blind daring and fear are emotions, which can be conceived as equally great (IV.v.and iii.): hence, no less virtue or firmness is required in checking daring than in checking fear (III.lix.

note); in other words (Def.

of the Emotions, xl.

and xli.), the free man shows as much virtue, when he declines dangers, as when he strives to overcome them.
Q.E.D.
Corollary .-- The free man is as courageous in timely retreat as in combat; or, a free man shows equal courage or presence of mind, whether he elect to give battle or to retreat.
Note .-- What courage (animositas) is, and what I mean thereby, I explained in III.lix.note.

By danger I mean everything, which can give rise to any evil, such as pain, hatred, discord, &c.
PROP.LXX.