Poison shows up as a bad influence that can spread from person to person. One quote says fear can poison us, another says slander kills kindness like a toxin. The images compare poison to honey that turns sour and to a tumor that grows from a tiny seed.
![“By the fall a poison was handed to mankind through a woman [Eve], by the Redemption man was given salvation also through a woman [Mary].” quote by Saint Augustine](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/6be/saint-augustine-328_adam_by-the-fall-a-poison-was-handed-to-manki_439682.png)
