A Wolf and A Sow

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A Wolf and A Sow

An enemy is most dangerous when offering you help.

L'Estrange version

A wolf came to a sow that was just lying down, and very kindly offer'd to take care of her litter. The sow as civily thank'd her for her love, and desir'd she would be pleas'd to stand off a little, and do her the good office at a distance.

Moral

There are no snares so dangerous as those that are laid for us under the name of good offices.

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