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THE LION.
The Lion is one of the strongest and fiercest of wild beasts. The Bible says, “The righteous are bold as a lion.” But wicked men are strong also: the Psalmist prayed that God would “save him from the lion’s mouth.” You recollect about Daniel in the lions’ den;—God sent an angel and shut the lions’ mouths.
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THE TIGER.
The Tiger is a native of Africa. He is a very fierce beast. Angry persons are often compared to the tiger; and certainly they resemble furious wild beasts. Perhaps they do not intend to do harm, but they often do a great deal of mischief; therefore “leave off contention before it be meddled with.”