Who said “She feared no danger, for she knew no sin.”?

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John Dryden. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceThe Hind and the Panther (1687)

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Dryden, J. (n.d.). She feared no danger, for she knew no sin. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/37992-she-feared-no-danger-for-she-knew-no/

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Dryden, John. “She feared no danger, for she knew no sin.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/37992-she-feared-no-danger-for-she-knew-no/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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Dryden, John. “She feared no danger, for she knew no sin.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/37992-she-feared-no-danger-for-she-knew-no/.

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