James Fordyce. 1720-1796.
Henceforth the majesty of God revere;
Fear Him, and you have nothing else to fear.[391:2]
Answer to a Gentleman who apologized to the Author for Swearing.
Footnotes
[391:2] Je crains Dieu, cher Abner, et n'ai point d'autre crainte (I fear God, dear Abner, and I have no other fear).—Racine: Athalie, act i. sc. 1 (1639-1699).
From Piety, whose soul sincere
Fears God, and knows no other fear.
W. Smyth: Ode for the Installation of the Duke of Gloucester as Chancellor of Cambridge.