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1 / Assume a friend's face when a foeman you spy, / For his hatred you'll turn into friendship thereby. / Deal gentle words round you when threats are outpoured, / For not against silk do we use the sharp sword. / By means of caresses and promises fair, / The elephant fierce you may guide with a hair.
2 / The lion in woods finds prey of noble kind, / In fields of air the hawk sufficient meat; / He who would hunt within a house confined, / Must needs possess the spider's hands and feet.