Your fear of death is but the trembling of the shepherd when he stands before the king whose hand is to be laid upon him in honour.

Summary

This quote suggests that our fear of death is similar to the nervousness experienced by a shepherd in the presence of a king who is about to bestow an honor upon him. It implies that the fear of dying is often rooted in the unknown or uncertainty surrounding death, rather than the event itself. By comparing death to a potential act of honour from a king, the quote implies that death should be understood and accepted as a natural and inevitable part of life, rather than something to be feared.

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