The Wolf and the Shepherds

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A Wolf, replete / With humanity sweet, / (A trait not much suspected,) / On his cruel deeds, / The fruit of his needs, / Profoundly thus reflected.

'I'm hated,' said he, / 'As joint enemy, / By hunters, dogs, and clowns. / They swear I shall die, / And their hue and cry / The very thunder drowns.

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