Brass; of which metal the strongest bows were made. Protestants have, "steel: "(Haydock) but brass was used by the ancients for the same purpose. (Calmet) This proverb shows that those who endeavour to escape from men, fall into the hands of God. (Delrio. Adag. 9, t. ii.) Incidit in Scyllam cupiens vitare Charybdim. (Virgil) (Menochius)

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