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About this quote

What does it mean?
This fragment likely refers to the Wolf of Spitalfields, a notorious criminal.
In plain terms
It points to a dangerous person outside the home.
What can you take from it?
Folklore preserves names of threats.

Where it applies

  • storytelling
  • security

Putting it to work

  • referencing local warnings

Questions to consider

  • Who is the threat mentioned?

Another view

The full meaning is lost without context.

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