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    Foxes A fox is a omnivorious mammal that is part of the Canidae family. Foxes are a small – medium canid‚ that are extremly cunning. The Modern English word "fox" is Old English‚ and comes from the Proto-Germanic word fukh. The average fox lives for 5 years‚ which then they usually die of hunting‚ road kill‚ and diseases. Reynards (male foxes) weigh on average‚ 5.9 kilograms and vixens (female foxes) weigh less‚ at around 5.2 kilograms. Foxes are normally extremely wary of humans and are

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    years later‚ when de la Mare included it in a book." "Slim Cunning Hands" Slim cunning hands at rest‚ and cozening eyes— Under this stone one loved to wildly lies; How false she was‚ no granite could declare; Nor all earth’s flowers‚ how fair. "The Stone" Folded hands and darkened eyes— Here one loved to well now lies; What her name was‚ Stone‚ declare; Thou could’st not say how fair! "Slim Cunning Hands" and "The Stone" are supreme examples of how the many varieties

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    Shakespeare employs a variety of language‚ dramatic and theatrical techniques in shaping my understanding of the rather enigmatic yet definitely Machiavellian‚ character of Iago. Shakespeare reveals him to be a cunning and conniving exploiter and manipulator of other characters who become caught in his web of lies‚ deceit and evil schemes. Iago is forever the cold‚ calculating pragmatist who is cynical about anything associated with goodness‚ such as love‚ virtue‚ reputation and honour. Iago constantly

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    warrior life and underline four major events: Beowulf as the bee-wolf hero‚ murderer and rending of beasts and monsters; the battle with Grendel and his devastating attacks to Heorot kingdom; the evil that lurks in Grendel ’s mother‚ the ruthless cunning and provocation are the arms of a devil with a thirst for revenge for the death of his son‚ and the defeat of the dragon in a last effort. Beowulf as the bee-wolf hero‚ murderer and rending of beasts and monsters. The poem recounts the arrival of

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    temptations. Calypso is perhaps the greatest temptation along the journey‚ a beautiful and bewitching woman‚ offering immortality and never-ending pleasures to Odysseus. Her beauty is beyond that of a human’s‚ and even Odysseus’ legendary intelligence and cunning were not enough to resist her charm. She forces Odysseus to stay with her as her lover for several years‚ dominated by Calypso‚ who is angered by his defiance. For the role of a helper‚ I decided to take a closer look at Athena. As a goddess‚ she

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    system’s strengths necessarily outweigh its weaknesses? The Educations’ strengths definitely outweighed its weaknesses‚ because of their obedience and coordination between their peers and superiors‚ their sheer physical strength‚ and their use of cunning and wit to their advantage. Firstly‚ the Spartans excelled in their obedience and coordination to their peers and superiors‚ an example being a Spartan

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    Manipulative‚ persuasive‚ and cunning are all words that can be used to describe Squealer. In the book‚ Animal Farm he’s described as a fat pig with a shrill voice‚ nimble movements‚ and a brilliant talker. Squealer has a way with words. He’s good at talking and getting people to see his way. He can change people’s perspective on things. “The others said of Squealer that he could turn black into white” (Orwell 16). Persuasion comes easily to Squealer. He knows just what to say to get someone on the

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    avarice‚ betrayal‚ cruelty‚ deception‚ ingratitude‚ and many sorts of monstrosity. Sometimes‚ it would be a female ghost‚ cunning vixen‚ or a thousand-year old serpent coming to the rescue--or making things worse. Gods and deities seem to have disappeared long ago. Our main objective therefore is to share in class some intricate life lessons‚ as they testify to Chinese folk wisdoms and practical reasoning in time of crisis. Subgenres like “chuan chi‚” “bian wen‚” “hua ben‚” among others‚ will

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    offended Montresor bad enough to make him crave revenge. Montresor’s persuasive and cunning way with words helps him lead Fortunato deep into the catacombs‚ where Montresor shackles Fortunato to the wall before sealing in him and his fate. If Montresor wasn’t so thorough in his crime or his revenge as he calls it‚ then it wouldn’t be possible that he was still innocent after fifty years. Being persuasive‚ cunning and thorough in life are extremely good characteristics because you can get things done

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    at least some of Terence’s version is merely a translation or a very slightly edited form of Menander’s. One of the most recurring themes in Greek and Roman Theater is that of the master and the slave. Almost every play by Plautus contained “the cunning slave” who outwitted or ridiculed his master’s action. George Duckworth described this relationship saying‚ “It is hardly possible that in real life ancient slaves had as much freedom as the slaves of Roman comedy‚ nor could they have been as outspoken

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