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Definition of an Emotion — Part III

Latin

Securitas est lætitia orta ex idea rei futuræ vel præteritæ de qua dubitandi causa sublata est.

English (Elwes 1883)

Confidence is pleasure arising from the idea of something past or future, wherefrom all cause of doubt has been removed.

Modern English

Confidence is joy arising from the idea of a past or future thing from which every cause of doubt has been removed.