I have shot the arches of London Bridge with the spring tide going out, and there is many a waterman who would not dare try it.

If need be, I'll take you through the middle arch, where the flambeau hangs, and land you at Deptford or Sheerness, or Holland, I care not which." So there was no fear in her heart.

If courage was the touchstone of fortune, we were sure to win, for there was no fear in any heart save George's, and ordinarily he was the bravest of us all.
When all arrangements were made, even to engaging a small boat, which was to wait for us at Westminster stairs, I took to my bed for the rest of the day.

At six o'clock I received the treaties and the bill of exchange from Hamilton and delivered them to Frances.

Then I went to fetch Bettina.
Grammont had offered to go with us, when we explained what we were to do and the danger in doing it, and we were glad to have him and his sword, for we might find ourselves in straits where we should need both.