Downright mockery; denied the use of. to talk to women; enjoyment of the blessings of liberty. the only means of securing; provided by.
To give credit to the person from the person you are taking information from.
Like lambs to a slaughter suggests that the slugs (much like the sheep) have no idea that death comes soon, for the slugs either the birds will get them, they get dried out(?), or they risk being found by a human. For the sheep, they’re happy because they have an unlimited supply of food and they’re happy, but they’re being led to their deaths.