"Things of a contrary nature placed apart, for everything delights....to repel that which is disagreeable." —De Augmentis vi. 3 (Soph).

"No contraries hold more antipathy
Than I an such a knave."
— Lear ii.2.

Apem. : "I will do nothing at thy bidding. Make thy requests to thy friends....."
1st Lord : "A way, unpeachable dog! or I'll spurn thee hence."
Apem. : "I'll fly, like a dog, the heels of the ass."
1st Lord : "He's opposite to humanity."—Timon of Athens. 1.2.

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