FEAR in Classic Quotes

1  I fear I cannot help you much.

The Return of Sherlock Holmes By Arthur Conan Doyle
Get Context   In V. THE ADVENTURE OF THE PRIORY SCHOOL

2  I fear that the scrambled eggs are cold.

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Get Context   In VI. THE ADVENTURE OF BLACK PETER

3  I loathe and fear him more than I can say.

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Get Context   In IV. THE ADVENTURE OF THE SOLITARY CYCLIST

4  Milverton laughed, but fear vibrated in his voice.

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Get Context   In VII. THE ADVENTURE OF CHARLES AUGUSTUS MILVERTON

5  "I fear that you'll have a long wait," Holmes whispered.

The Return of Sherlock Holmes By Arthur Conan Doyle
Get Context   In VIII. THE ADVENTURE OF THE SIX NAPOLEONS

6  "I fear there is some dark ending to our quest," said he.

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Get Context   In XI. THE ADVENTURE OF THE MISSING THREE-QUARTER

7  Amazement and fear were stamped upon his expressive features.

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Get Context   In X. THE ADVENTURE OF THE GOLDEN PINCE-NEZ

8  I fear, your Grace, that matters can hardly be arranged so easily.

The Return of Sherlock Holmes By Arthur Conan Doyle
Get Context   In V. THE ADVENTURE OF THE PRIORY SCHOOL

9  "I fear it is too deep a case for such simple remedies," said Holmes.

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Get Context   In III. THE ADVENTURE OF THE DANCING MEN

10  "I fear it is rather too late an hour for explanations," said Holmes.

The Return of Sherlock Holmes By Arthur Conan Doyle
Get Context   In VIII. THE ADVENTURE OF THE SIX NAPOLEONS

11  Yes, sir, I fear that I am a little late, but the trains were awkward.

The Return of Sherlock Holmes By Arthur Conan Doyle
Get Context   In VIII. THE ADVENTURE OF THE SIX NAPOLEONS

12  He would not tear it down for fear of giving the alarm by ringing the bell.

The Return of Sherlock Holmes By Arthur Conan Doyle
Get Context   In XII. THE ADVENTURE OF THE ABBEY GRANGE

13  I fear that all our neighbours would tell you that, even if I were to attempt to deny it.

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Get Context   In XII. THE ADVENTURE OF THE ABBEY GRANGE

14  Bannister entered, and shrank back in evident surprise and fear at our judicial appearance.

The Return of Sherlock Holmes By Arthur Conan Doyle
Get Context   In IX. THE ADVENTURE OF THE THREE STUDENTS

15  I have had no answer, and I very much fear that I must have omitted to put my name at the end.

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Get Context   In XI. THE ADVENTURE OF THE MISSING THREE-QUARTER

16  He would fear that the police would read his secret, and so he hastened on before they should get ahead of him.

The Return of Sherlock Holmes By Arthur Conan Doyle
Get Context   In VIII. THE ADVENTURE OF THE SIX NAPOLEONS

17  So far as I am concerned, I regret nothing and I fear nothing, and I would do it all again and be proud of the job.

The Return of Sherlock Holmes By Arthur Conan Doyle
Get Context   In XII. THE ADVENTURE OF THE ABBEY GRANGE

18  It proved, however, that our vigil was not to be so long as Holmes had led us to fear, and it ended in a very sudden and singular fashion.

The Return of Sherlock Holmes By Arthur Conan Doyle
Get Context   In VIII. THE ADVENTURE OF THE SIX NAPOLEONS

19  My first feeling of fear had passed away, and I thrilled now with a keener zest than I had ever enjoyed when we were the defenders of the law instead of its defiers.

The Return of Sherlock Holmes By Arthur Conan Doyle
Get Context   In VII. THE ADVENTURE OF CHARLES AUGUSTUS MILVERTON

20  Again there was a long silence, and I had begun to fear that it was a false alarm, when a stealthy step was heard upon the other side of the hut, and a moment later a metallic scraping and clinking.

The Return of Sherlock Holmes By Arthur Conan Doyle
Get Context   In VI. THE ADVENTURE OF BLACK PETER