OF RECONCILIATION.
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regard who in war assumes the gentleness of a lamb, but in peace puts on the ferocity of a lion[1]. Although my brother should not incline towards me, yet will I endeavour to conciliate him. For the injury I did him is sufficiently avenged in my repentance and bitterness of heart." This view of the case appeased the emperor, and restored peace between himself and his brother.
APPLICATION.
My beloved, these two brothers are the sons of God and man; between whom there is discord as often as man commits a mortal sin. The emperor is God.
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"In peace there's nothing so becomes a man,
As modest stillness and humility:
But when the blast of war blows in our ears,
Then imitate the action of the tiger."
Shakspeare, Hen. V. Act III. Sc. 1.
