Hamlin as Perseus struggled to tame a white-winged Pegasus and to battle the snake-haired Medusa.
Even a highly experienced Democratic president with a record of bucking his party would find it hard to tame a large Democratic majority in Congress.
Arsenal managed to steady the ship after the interval, but they never seriously threatened United apart from a tame Cesc Fabregas shot and a volley from Emmanuel Adebayor after the break.
Some have themselves photographed holding a tame owl, others gather round a busker crooning Slavic versions of Simon and Garfunkel.
The fact that optimism was tame was a signal that money sat on the sidelines ready to come into the market and fuel more gains.
And Leadbitter dragged a tame shot wide after Sun Jihai, who had a torrid evening, slipped on halfway to gift the breaking Stokes the ball.
Macedonia goalkeeper Jane Nikolovski then let a tame Kenny Miller shot squirm from his grasp but a defender managed to get a toe to the ball ahead of the sliding Darren Fletcher.
Newcastle's 16-year stay in the Premier League ended on 24 May last year after a tame 1-0 defeat by Aston Villa brought down the curtain on a disastrous season at St James' Park.
But Carlisle put on an impressive performance and Leeds were given an early scare when a tame headed clearance resulted in Bridge-Wilkinson volleying against the outside of the post from a Graham cross.
Brad Haddin gave Tendulkar his 100th catch in Tests with a tame drive straight to mid-on off Mishra and Harbhajan continued the mopping-up process when Shane Watson edged a square cut.
Despite all the pre-match talk of the intensity of the teams' rivalry and the potential for fireworks, the first half was a relatively tame affair - no doubt at least partly a result of the steady rain.
Such a limit could tame any Leviathan tendencies without disenfranchising a majority of voters.
Defoe was soon bursting through on goal but a tame effort was kept out by Craig Gordon.
Mallo saved a free-kick effort from Dougie Imrie before Finnigan saw a tame effort saved by Esson.
It was a fine effort from England's young seam-and-spin combination, especially on such a tame wicket in Napier.
The Elephants never got going and a scoreless second-half looked to be drifting towards a tame end when Mboma stepped up.
The Pars defender attempted to clear a tame effort from Hutton but only succeeded in scooping the ball beyond his own goalkeeper.
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Saints came close when Ross headed a long ball down to Mehmet, who turned Weir before sending a tame shot into Alexander's arms.
Magaye Gueye also volleyed wide after Ruddy flapped at a clearance following a series of corners and Cahill sent a tame effort wide.
Colin Nish fired a tame effort at Zaluska as the hour mark approached, then Fortune warmed the hands of Stack at the other end.
Having one character narrate a story to an ardent and beautiful soul mate is a tame and cozy device, but what we see is fascinating.
Gareth Barry's free-kick found captain Gerrard totally unmarked at the far post, but he steered a tame finish wide with the goal at his mercy.
It had been a fairly quiet night for the Australian, who was only really tested by a tame effort in the first-half from Georgy Peev.
Aaron Lennon, quiet throughout, hit a tame shot at Hahnemann, who also got down well to deal with Defoe's volley, while Tom Huddlestone poked an effort wide.
Carlisle almost helped them when a tame header by Evan Horwood let Freedman in on goal but keeper Keiren Westwood saved the defender's blushes by quickly rushing out to block the striker's chip.
Everton wasted an opportunity to restore their lead five minutes after the break when Coleman surged into the area, only to ignore the unmarked Beckford and send a tame effort straight at Gomes.
Soon after, on-loan Spurs defender Alan Hutton was found in space on the right by Jones but like Bent he delayed his shot and could ultimately only poke a tame effort past the post.
And where invention and goals were required, the Italian side, who are third in Serie A, once again misfired in a tame display that lacked the necessary ideas and invention to break down the German outfit.
All City had mustered was a tame Adam Johnson free-kick but Tevez, on his return to the side after compassionate leave in Argentina, equalised with a smash and grab effort on the stroke of half-time that epitomised all the Argentine's tenacious qualities.
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