<p>NOT long ago, some oxen of our herds upon the moor,<lb/> In furious fight among themselves, as oft I've seen before,<lb/> Were suddenly surpris'd to see some Wolves, which, crouching low,<lb/> Were stealing on the herd to strike and unexpected blow.<lb/> Like magic, all at once, th' intestine feuds and bloodshed cease,<lb/> <pb n="uiuc_83931c29eep_fac210"/> As though the common danger has subdued them all to peace:<lb/> And quick, -as if impress'd with all the folly of their strife;<lb/> Made sensible that Union alone could save the life<lb/> Of each and all, -to face the foe they haste a ring to form, <lb/> And croup to croup close press'd make front to meet th'impending storm.*<lb/> 'T was just in time! for scarely were they marshall'd back to back,<lb/> When down upon the herd already bursts the rav'ning pack:<lb/> But all in vain the Wolves assail; for everywhere they meet<lb/> A phalanx of opposing horns, their onset fierce to greet;<lb/> And high in air uptoss'd, or disembowell'd on the plain,-<lb/> The few remaining take to flight, nor dare th'affault again.<lb/> So should consed'rate States and Peoples hush all inward strife,<lb/> When from without a foreign #?foe assails the Nation's life;<lb/> All discords then out-trodden-'tis by Unity alone<lb/> The Free shall save their Freedom, and the Brave preserve their own.</p> <p>CONCORDIA parvae res crescunt: discordiâ autem maximae dilabuntur.<lb/> SALLUST. Jugurth.<lb/> TWIST verquist.<lb/> EENDRAGT geeft magt<lb/> Eenigkeyt vermag veel.<lb/> VERDEILT vyer brandt qualick.<lb/> Scatter'd fire burns badly.<lb/> SACRUM est Pacis nomen, et quod vix terram sapiat: nec alio nomine Hebraei Tò<lb/> [greek], ipsam adeò perfectionem, innubant: nec quid aliud humano generi lubentius<lb/> vel gratulati sunt Angeli, vel legavit Christus, vel Apostoli praeceperunt, Etc.#?<lb/> JOSEPH HALL, Rom. Irreconciliab.<lb/> KRIJG van buiten<lb/> Doet vrientschap sluiten.<lb/> COMMUNE periculum dissidentes conjungit. Instante communi periculo, conciliari<lb/> solent dissidentium animi-DIONYS. Haliacarn. lib. 8.</p> <p>*The instinctive resort of horned cattle to this mode of defence against the wolf, is more especially<lb/> remarkable, and of very frequent occurrence, among the herds of half wild horses in the Bukowina, and<lb/> on the Pusztas of Hungary, with the difference that these form the ''Karika'' or Ring, with their heels<lb/> outwards, in order to give the wolves the full advantage of that characteristic and efficient mode of<lb/> defence of the horse.-Note of Translator.</p> <pb n="uiuc_83931c29eep_fac211"/> <p>Ne point montrer le doigt malade.<lb/> Shew not where your finger ails.<lb/> For every one will strike you there. Beware also to complain of it, for in as much<lb/> as Malice always attacks the weakest point, the show of resentment and suffering only<lb/> serves to gratify and to divert it. The malice of mankind always endeavours to unhinge;<lb/> it gives utterance to cutting words, and resorts to every expedient, until it has dis-<lb/> covered the sore, where it can pierce to the quick. The man of sense and tact<lb/> never exposes his weak point, whether personal or hereditary; because Fortune herself<lb/> most acutely. She always mortifies to the quick. Consequently it is requisite to<lb/> conceal from mankind all knowledge both of that which mortifies, and of that which<lb/> gives satisfaction; in order to bring the former to the speediest termination, and to<lb/> make the latter endure the longer.-GRACIAN.</p> <p>STRENGTH is increased by Concord.<lb/> THE fast faggot is not easily broken.<lb/> L'UNION fait la Force.<lb/> AUXILIA humilia firma consensus facit.<lb/> UNIUS dissensione totus consensionis globus disjectus sit.-NEPOS.<lb/> ADVERSITY tries friends.<lb/> IN angustis amici boni apparent.<lb/> GOD helps those who help themselves.<lb/> FORTES Fortuna juvat.<lb/> TIMIDI nunquam statuere tropaeum.-SUIDAS ex Eupolide.<lb/> IL n'ya que les honteux qui perdent.<lb/> AUDACES Fortuna juvat, timidosque repellit.</p> <p>Qui ipsi sibi sapiens prodesse nequis, ne quidquam sapit.<lb/> CICERO, Eo. lib. vii.<lb/> IN circumstances of difficulty, there is no better company than a resolute heart;<lb/> and if that should happen to fail, it should be aided by the Mind. Difficulties grow<lb/> less for them who know how to help themselves. Submit not to the strokes of ad-<lb/> versity without an effort to overcome them, lest they become less endurable. Some<lb/> persons help themselves so little in their troubles, that they become less endurable. Some<lb/> knowing how to meet and bear them with courage. He who knows himself well, finds<lb/> assistance to his weakness in reflection. The man of judgement comes out of every<lb/> dilemma with credit and advantage to himself.</p> <pb n="uiuc_83931c29eep_fac212"/> <p/>

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When the Wolf Comes, the Oxen Leave Off Fighting to Unite in Self-Defence

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A small herd of cattle standing in a circle to defend itself against attacking wolves

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<p>WHEN THE WOLF COMES, THE OXEN LEAVE OFF FIGHTING TO UNITE IN SELF-DEFENCE</p>

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