Nor can it be truly said that this much praised attribute is born of the senses.

There is, indeed, a sense of safety in the possession of animal (physical) strength, that places the possessor on a safe footing in struggling with insensate physical obstacles, and even with living adversaries, when they are known and measured. To "know no fear" means, however, an equipment that is far-reaching, and touches the roots of human character - down deep in the Spirit.

It is well attested that the merely physically strong Soldier may, on facing actual conflict in battle, prove a veritable coward, and may, on long marches, or when exposed to strenuous conditions of climate, etc, be less able to cope with them, than one of slighter physique, reared in more intellectual ways, where an enthusiasm or a profound spirit of patriotism is existing. Indeed, it has been reported by commanding officers of armies that the soldiers who were enlisted on account of a certain degree of physical strength and bravado, were less reliable on occasions requiring great courage, than those of more delicate and fragile mold. This attribute, however, is of too broad and sweeping a nature to be classified without probing to the very foundations of human expression, hence those who illustrate in a perfect degree the very essence of courage are undoubtedly embodied Angels to "Show the way."

To be absolutely without fear of aught that earth or any of its conditions can bring, is to be supreme in courage.

Underlying and pervading such illustrations must be the a priori consciousness of having conquered all ills. Physical courage, to meet and overcome obstacles of superior strength - courage to meet the darkness, the storm, the wild beasts of the forest or jungle; to meet whatever one may encounter, is great; but when we enter the realm of mental and moral action, where the complex conditions of human life are found, the possession of this attribute becomes a divine Endowment.

We must, however, note the strong and courageous men who have learned through discipline on shipboard, in the time of wreck and direct peril, to obey the commander fearlessly and meet death unflinchingly; those who mount the ladders in the midst of fire and smoke and rescue the women and babes; those who man the boats at the Life-Saving Stations - all, all brave and true hearts and strong hands - led by the Angels.

It is also to be noted that often even when men are afraid, actually experience physical fear, there is a strength, a pride, or a moral force, that enables them to overcome it, and this is real courage.