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The Spider and the Fly: Flattery, Vanity and Capture

Trace how praise of wit, wings, eyes, robes and crest awakens vanity, lets the Spider prepare his web and finally draws the Fly into captivity.

2 minute readUpdated 30 Aug 2026

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Trace how praise of wit, wings, eyes, robes and crest awakens vanity, lets the Spider prepare his web and finally draws the Fly into captivity.

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