4706. They who are like dumb dogs appear, in external form, like the good, so that they cannot be distinguished from them; and they inspire good, so that others cannot believe them to be otherwise. They also speak and act in such a manner, but for the sake of an evil end, and of injuring, as far as they dare; and, as far as they do, so far are their external bonds taken away. In external form they do not appear proud, or, from the external, to have aught of self-love; for, when reviled, and likewise when they are called dumb dogs, they cared nothing, but, yet, they have the passion of governing. They place delight in this: that, by means of deception, by externals, they may be able to bend the souls [anima] of others whithersoever they please: thus interior self-love prevails among the.