There was some that was feared of Pew, and some that was feared of Flint; but Flint his own self was feared of me. Feared he was, and proud. They was the roughest crew afloat, was Flint’s; the devil himself would have been feared to go to sea with them.
Long John Silver, Treasure Island
That moment when you realize that “Feared he was, and proud” quote you’ve heard so many times doesn’t mean what you think it meant.
(via jadedbirch)
Meg's Mumbles 