Assured him of protection; bade him put off fear.
“Fear not” a word of comfort is to trembling soul;
A generous tribute ’tis, when strong with weak condole.
Men set at ease the object whom they wish to raise,—
Relieve his heart from palpitation; bid fears cease.
But unto one who feels no dread how say: “Fear not”?
What lesson’s this thou givest to one whose lesson’s got?60
So ‘Umer put at ease that much perturbed man;
And calmed his wavering mind, as noble hearts best can.
To him he then addressed some subtle words of sense,